Ascona Group Crossgates Cafe Express food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Powys
Ascona Group Crossgates Cafe Express 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 27 May 2025, 13 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: Crossgates Cafe Express, Crossgates Service Station, Crossgates, LD1 6RE
How it compares in Powys
In Powys, 74% of rated places manage a 5, so Ascona Group Crossgates Cafe Express 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% | ← Ascona Group Crossgates Cafe Express | |
| 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 Ascona Group Crossgates Cafe Express 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 Ascona Group Crossgates Cafe Express, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crossgates C P School School/college/university | 309 yards away | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 23 January 2026 |
| Crossgates Service Station (Shop) Retailers - other | 310 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 February 2025 |
| Little Acorns Caring Premises | 310 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 April 2016 |
| R M Phillips Retailers - other | 358 yards away | Exempt | |
| Llanbadarn Fawr Community Centre Other catering premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 March 2026 |
Questions about Ascona Group Crossgates Cafe Express
What is Ascona Group Crossgates Cafe Express's food hygiene rating?
Ascona Group Crossgates Cafe Express has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Powys Council on 27 May 2025.
Is Ascona Group Crossgates Cafe Express 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 Ascona Group Crossgates Cafe Express last inspected?
Ascona Group Crossgates Cafe Express was last inspected on 27 May 2025, 13 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 Ascona Group Crossgates Cafe Express?
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 Ascona Group Crossgates Cafe Express compare to other places in Powys?
74% of the 2,314 rated food businesses in Powys hold the top rating of 5, while Ascona Group Crossgates Cafe Express holds a 4. 437 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Powys Council inspects Ascona Group Crossgates Cafe Express 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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