Riverside Cafe food hygiene rating
Mobile caterer · Powys
Riverside Cafe holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the mobile caterer 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 15 August 2025, 10 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: Dolwen Lay By, Dolwen, Llanidloes, SY18 6LL
How it compares in Powys
In Powys, 74% of rated places manage a 5, so Riverside Cafe sits behind roughly 1,715 nearby businesses. 19% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,715 | 74% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 437 | 19% | ← Riverside Cafe | |
| 3 out of 5 | 91 | 4% | ||
| 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 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 Riverside 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.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Riverside Cafe, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bean & Banter Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 15 April 2026 |
| Breakfast Club School/college/university | at this address | 5 - Very good | 19 March 2025 |
| Brecon Leisure Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 27 May 2025 |
| Brecon Workmans Club Pub/bar/nightclub | at this address | 5 - Very good | 18 December 2019 |
| Fingers & Forks Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 10 April 2025 |
| Hardings Sheds & Garden Supplies Retailers - other | at this address | 5 - Very good | 14 December 2017 |
| Mellington Hall Country House Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | at this address | 5 - Very good | 25 February 2026 |
| Nant Ddu Lodge Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | at this address | 5 - Very good | 26 February 2025 |
Questions about Riverside Cafe
What is Riverside Cafe's food hygiene rating?
Riverside Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Powys Council on 15 August 2025.
Is Riverside 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 mobile caterer to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Riverside Cafe last inspected?
Riverside Cafe was last inspected on 15 August 2025, 10 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 Riverside 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 Riverside Cafe compare to other places in Powys?
74% of the 2,314 rated food businesses in Powys hold the top rating of 5, while Riverside Cafe holds a 4. 437 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Powys Council inspects Riverside 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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