Severn Park Cafe food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Powys
Severn Park Cafe holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The restaurant met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 6 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: Back Lane, Newtown, Powys, SY16 2NH
How it compares in Powys
In Powys, 74% of rated places manage a 5, so Severn Park Cafe sits behind roughly 2,154 nearby businesses. 4% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,720 | 74% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 434 | 19% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 90 | 4% | ← Severn Park Cafe | |
| 2 out of 5 | 42 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 25 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 3 | <1% |
A further 314 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 Severn Park 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 Severn Park Cafe, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Newtown Methodist Church Other catering premises | at this address | 5 - Very good | 14 January 2025 |
| Bowling Club Pub/bar/nightclub | at this address | 4 - Good | 18 December 2017 |
| The Lantern Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 57 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 March 2026 |
| Jacks Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 79 yards away | 4 - Good | 4 February 2025 |
| Hogs Inn The Victoria Vaults Pub/bar/nightclub | 80 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 March 2026 |
| 23 Social Pub/bar/nightclub | 84 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 February 2025 |
| Silver Fish Takeaway/sandwich shop | 84 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 September 2025 |
| Exchange Newtown Pub/bar/nightclub | 84 yards away | 4 - Good | 18 July 2023 |
Questions about Severn Park Cafe
What is Severn Park Cafe's food hygiene rating?
Severn Park Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Powys Council on 6 November 2025.
Is Severn Park Cafe safe to eat at?
A 3 means the restaurant met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was Severn Park Cafe last inspected?
Severn Park Cafe was last inspected on 6 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 Severn Park Cafe?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Severn Park Cafe compare to other places in Powys?
74% of the 2,314 rated food businesses in Powys hold the top rating of 5, while Severn Park Cafe holds a 3. 90 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Powys Council inspects Severn Park 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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