The Palace food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Powys
The Palace 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 April 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.
Address: Waterloo House, Llansantffraid-ym-Mechain, Powys, SY22 6AR
How it compares in Powys
In Powys, 74% of rated places manage a 5, so The Palace 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% | ← The Palace | |
| 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 Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Very 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 The Palace 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 The Palace, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Drovers Oak Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 88 yards away | 4 - Good | 7 January 2026 |
| E C Ashton & Son T/A Morrisons Daily Retailers - other | 197 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 June 2025 |
| Cleveland Stores Retailers - other | 248 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 November 2018 |
| Courtyard Fish and Chip Shop Takeaway/sandwich shop | 248 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 May 2026 |
| Lion Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 248 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 May 2026 |
| Sun Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub | 248 yards away | Awaiting inspection | |
| Sure Care (UK Limited) Caring Premises | 283 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 April 2026 |
| Spar Shop at Wynnstay Retailers - other | 402 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 May 2025 |
Questions about The Palace
What is The Palace's food hygiene rating?
The Palace has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Powys Council on 8 April 2026.
Is The Palace 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 The Palace last inspected?
The Palace was last inspected on 8 April 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 The Palace?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Palace compare to other places in Powys?
74% of the 2,314 rated food businesses in Powys hold the top rating of 5, while The Palace holds a 4. 437 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Powys Council inspects The Palace 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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