Watsons Family Butchers food hygiene rating
Manufacturers/packers · Powys
Watsons Family Butchers holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The food producer 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 17 March 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: Gwalia Shop, West Street, Rhayader, LD6 5AB
How it compares in Powys
In Powys, 74% of rated places manage a 5, so Watsons Family Butchers 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% | ← Watsons Family Butchers | |
| 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 Watsons Family Butchers 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 Watsons Family Butchers, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Lion Royal Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | at this address | 5 - Very good | 11 July 2025 |
| Wild Swan Wholefoods Retailers - other | at this address | 5 - Very good | 1 March 2019 |
| Old Swan Tea Rooms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 5 March 2025 |
| Turkish Delight Takeaway/sandwich shop | 9 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 June 2025 |
| Best One Retailers - other | 24 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 February 2024 |
| Powells Newsagents Retailers - other | 26 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 October 2021 |
| Crumptons Retailers - other | 26 yards away | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 11 March 2025 |
| Narrative Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 29 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 January 2025 |
Questions about Watsons Family Butchers
What is Watsons Family Butchers's food hygiene rating?
Watsons Family Butchers has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Powys Council on 17 March 2026.
Is Watsons Family Butchers safe to eat at?
A 3 means the food producer 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 Watsons Family Butchers last inspected?
Watsons Family Butchers was last inspected on 17 March 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 Watsons Family Butchers?
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 Watsons Family Butchers compare to other places in Powys?
74% of the 2,314 rated food businesses in Powys hold the top rating of 5, while Watsons Family Butchers holds a 3. 90 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Powys Council inspects Watsons Family Butchers 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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