Einion Stores food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Powys
Einion Stores holds a 1: major improvement is necessary. The inspector found significant problems at the shop and the business is legally required to address them.
The rating: 1 - Major improvement necessary
The rating dates from 13 May 2026, 3 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.
Only 3% of rated food businesses in Powys score 0 to 2 like this, so a low rating here is the exception, not the norm. See all Powys ratings →
Address: Broad Street, Llanfair Caereinion, Powys, SY21 0RQ
How this rating has changed
Einion Stores was re-inspected on 13 May 2026 and held its rating of 1.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 13 May 2026 | 1 1 | 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
A 1 is rare: only 23 of 2,313 rated places in Powys score this low, about one in 101. By contrast 74% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,720 | 74% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 437 | 19% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 89 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 39 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 23 | 1% | ← Einion Stores | |
| 0 out of 5 | 5 | <1% |
A further 299 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 Major improvement necessary
- 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 Einion Stores the inspector recorded concerns over the condition of the premises. Because the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, that is what holds the score down.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Einion Stores, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spar - Beehive Stores Retailers - other | 51 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 January 2017 |
| Red Lion Pub/bar/nightclub | 100 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 March 2026 |
| Pandy Butchers Retailers - other | 128 yards away | 4 - Good | 13 November 2025 |
| Goat Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 227 yards away | Awaiting inspection | |
| Ysgol Bro Caereinion (Primary Phase) School/college/university | 350 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 November 2025 |
| Ysgol Bro Caereinion Breakfast Club School/college/university | 350 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 March 2025 |
| Llanfair Light Railway Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 350 yards away | Awaiting inspection | |
| Ysgol Bro Caereinion School/college/university | 383 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 May 2026 |
Questions about Einion Stores
What is Einion Stores's food hygiene rating?
Einion Stores has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary), given by Powys Council on 13 May 2026.
Is Einion Stores safe to eat at?
A 1 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The shop is not shut down, a rating is not a closure order, but standards were found to be below what the law expects at the time of inspection.
When was Einion Stores last inspected?
Einion Stores was last inspected on 13 May 2026, 3 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 Einion Stores?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "major improvement necessary", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Einion Stores compare to other places in Powys?
74% of the 2,313 rated food businesses in Powys hold the top rating of 5, while Einion Stores holds a 1. 23 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Powys Council inspects Einion Stores 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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Is this your business?
A rating of 1 is public, and most customers look. Only 18% of people say they would order from a business rated 2 or below, against 94% from one rated 4. Delivery platforms may decline to list you.
We cannot change this rating, and nor can you. It was set by an environmental health officer at Powys, and it stands until they inspect again. What you can do:
- Fix what the inspector found, then ask the council for a re-inspection. Most charge between £120 and £316, and will not re-visit within three months of the original inspection.
- If you believe the rating is simply wrong, you have 21 days from being notified to appeal to the council. That is 21 calendar days, not working days.
- You may submit a right to reply at any time. It is published alongside the rating, here, and on the FSA's own site.
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