Dolwen Valley Cafe food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Powys
Dolwen Valley Cafe holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
The rating dates from 8 May 2026, 2 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: Leylands, Dolwen, Llanidloes, SY18 6LQ
How this rating has changed
Dolwen Valley Cafe was re-inspected on 8 May 2026 and held its rating of 4.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 8 May 2026 | 4 4 | Held |
The FSA publishes only a business's current rating. This history is our own record of what it has scored since we began watching.
How it compares in Powys
In Powys, 74% of rated places manage a 5, so Dolwen Valley Cafe sits behind roughly 1,722 nearby businesses. 19% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,722 | 74% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 434 | 19% | ← Dolwen Valley Cafe | |
| 3 out of 5 | 90 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 43 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 25 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 3 | <1% |
A further 305 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 Good
- How well they manage food safety Good
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 Dolwen Valley Cafe 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.
Questions about Dolwen Valley Cafe
What is Dolwen Valley Cafe's food hygiene rating?
Dolwen Valley Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Powys Council on 8 May 2026.
Is Dolwen Valley Cafe safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 4 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Dolwen Valley Cafe last inspected?
Dolwen Valley Cafe was last inspected on 8 May 2026, 2 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 Dolwen Valley Cafe?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Dolwen Valley Cafe compare to other places in Powys?
74% of the 2,317 rated food businesses in Powys hold the top rating of 5, while Dolwen Valley Cafe holds a 4. 434 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Powys Council inspects Dolwen Valley Cafe 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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