White Lion Hotel food hygiene rating
Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house · Powys
White Lion Hotel holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the hotel 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 1 November 2025, 8 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: Pentrehedyn Street, Machynlleth, Powys, SY20 8DN
How it compares in Powys
In Powys, 74% of rated places manage a 5, so White Lion Hotel 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% | ← White Lion Hotel | |
| 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 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 White Lion Hotel 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 White Lion Hotel, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Town Clock Stores Ltd Retailers - other | 36 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 May 2019 |
| Ysgol Bro Hyddgen Secondary Campus School/college/university | 61 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 June 2026 |
| Cylch Meithrin Machynlleth School/college/university | 61 yards away | 4 - Good | 26 March 2026 |
| Shilam Restaurant & Takeaway Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 97 yards away | 4 - Good | 16 October 2024 |
| Siop Blodyn Tatws Retailers - other | 122 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 February 2020 |
| Dyfi Wholefoods Ltd Retailers - other | 122 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 October 2022 |
| Seiclo Dyfi Pub/bar/nightclub | 124 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 August 2025 |
| The Red Lion (Y Llew Coch) Pub/bar/nightclub | 135 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 May 2026 |
Questions about White Lion Hotel
What is White Lion Hotel's food hygiene rating?
White Lion Hotel has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Powys Council on 1 November 2025.
Is White Lion Hotel 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 hotel to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was White Lion Hotel last inspected?
White Lion Hotel was last inspected on 1 November 2025, 8 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 White Lion Hotel?
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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does White Lion Hotel compare to other places in Powys?
74% of the 2,314 rated food businesses in Powys hold the top rating of 5, while White Lion Hotel holds a 4. 437 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Powys Council inspects White Lion Hotel 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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