Alun Owen Butchers food hygiene rating
Manufacturers/packers · Powys
Alun Owen Butchers holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The food producer met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 5 August 2025, 11 months ago. Councils typically re-inspect higher-risk businesses every six months to two years, with well-run, low-risk places visited least often, so this is a normal gap.
Address: 1, Station Road, Caersws, SY17 5EF
How it compares in Powys
In Powys, 74% of rated places manage a 5, so Alun Owen Butchers sits behind roughly 2,152 nearby businesses. 4% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,715 | 74% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 437 | 19% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 91 | 4% | ← Alun Owen Butchers | |
| 2 out of 5 | 44 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 24 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 3 | <1% |
A further 326 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Generally satisfactory
An inspection scores three things: how food is handled, the physical condition of the premises, and how much the inspector trusts management to keep standards up. At Alun Owen Butchers none of the three raised a concern, the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, so a clean sweep is what produces a high score.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Alun Owen Butchers, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ascona Caersws Retailers - other | 43 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 April 2025 |
| Gate Farm Direct Sales Limited Manufacturers/packers | 84 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 March 2026 |
| Village Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 118 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 May 2019 |
| Buck Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub | 118 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 September 2022 |
| RVS Caersws Friendship Hour Other catering premises | 118 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 February 2026 |
| The Red Lion Pub/bar/nightclub | 118 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 November 2025 |
| Caersws Chippy Takeaway/sandwich shop | 131 yards away | 4 - Good | 9 April 2026 |
| Caersws Football Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 168 yards away | 4 - Good | 4 March 2013 |
Questions about Alun Owen Butchers
What is Alun Owen Butchers's food hygiene rating?
Alun Owen Butchers has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Powys Council on 5 August 2025.
Is Alun Owen Butchers safe to eat at?
A 3 means the food producer met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was Alun Owen Butchers last inspected?
Alun Owen Butchers was last inspected on 5 August 2025, 11 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Powys Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Alun Owen Butchers?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Alun Owen Butchers compare to other places in Powys?
74% of the 2,314 rated food businesses in Powys hold the top rating of 5, while Alun Owen Butchers holds a 3. 91 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Powys Council inspects Alun Owen Butchers and sets the rating; the Food Standards Agency publishes it. Neither the business nor this site can change a rating, a business that disagrees can appeal to its council, and can request a re-inspection once it has fixed the problems.
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