The Eagles Inn food hygiene rating
Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house · Powys
The Eagles Inn holds a 1: major improvement is necessary. The inspector found significant problems at the hotel and the business is legally required to address them.
The rating: 1 - Major improvement necessary
The rating dates from 28 April 2026, 2 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: Church Street, Rhayader, Powys, LD6 5AU
How it compares in Powys
A 1 is rare: only 25 of 2,314 rated places in Powys score this low, about one in 93. 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 | 1,716 | 74% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 436 | 19% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 91 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 43 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 25 | 1% | ← The Eagles Inn | |
| 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 Improvement necessary
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Improvement necessary
- How well they manage food safety Major improvement necessary
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 Eagles Inn the inspector recorded concerns over how food is handled, the condition of the premises and confidence in management. 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 The Eagles Inn, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Horseshoe Inn Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 19 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 March 2019 |
| The Lost Arc Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 116 yards away | 4 - Good | 24 February 2025 |
| The Lion Royal Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 120 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 July 2025 |
| Wild Swan Wholefoods Retailers - other | 120 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 March 2019 |
| Old Swan Tea Rooms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 120 yards away | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 5 March 2025 |
| Watsons Family Butchers Manufacturers/packers | 120 yards away | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 17 March 2026 |
| Turkish Delight Takeaway/sandwich shop | 124 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 June 2025 |
| The Elan Hotel Rhayader Ltd Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 129 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 May 2026 |
Questions about The Eagles Inn
What is The Eagles Inn's food hygiene rating?
The Eagles Inn has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary), given by Powys Council on 28 April 2026.
Is The Eagles Inn safe to eat at?
A 1 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The hotel 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 The Eagles Inn last inspected?
The Eagles Inn was last inspected on 28 April 2026, 2 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 Eagles Inn?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "improvement necessary", the cleanliness and condition of the building "improvement necessary", and confidence in the management of food safety "major improvement necessary". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Eagles Inn compare to other places in Powys?
74% of the 2,314 rated food businesses in Powys hold the top rating of 5, while The Eagles Inn holds a 1. 25 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Powys Council inspects The Eagles Inn 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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