The Welsh Sausage Company Ltd food hygiene rating
Manufacturers/packers · Powys
The Welsh Sausage Company Ltd holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the food producer 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 5 March 2025, 16 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: Greenfields, Foundry Lane, Welshpool, SY21 7TR
How it compares in Powys
In Powys, 74% of rated places manage a 5, so The Welsh Sausage Company Ltd sits behind roughly 1,720 nearby businesses. 19% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,720 | 74% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 434 | 19% | ← The Welsh Sausage Company Ltd | |
| 3 out of 5 | 90 | 4% | ||
| 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 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 The Welsh Sausage Company Ltd 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 The Welsh Sausage Company Ltd, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grapes Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 233 yards away | 5 - Very good | 31 March 2025 |
| Aldi Stores Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 246 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 February 2025 |
| The Smithfield Bell Pub/bar/nightclub | 246 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 November 2025 |
| The Hermitage House Care Home Caring Premises | 270 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 August 2025 |
| Tesco Stores Limited Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 281 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 February 2025 |
| C D T Sidoli (Welshpool) Ltd Manufacturers/packers | 334 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 August 2025 |
| PHL Group Ltd Distributors/Transporters | 334 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 September 2022 |
| Victoria Memorial Hospital Caring Premises | 404 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 August 2025 |
Questions about The Welsh Sausage Company Ltd
What is The Welsh Sausage Company Ltd's food hygiene rating?
The Welsh Sausage Company Ltd has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Powys Council on 5 March 2025.
Is The Welsh Sausage Company Ltd 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 food producer to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Welsh Sausage Company Ltd last inspected?
The Welsh Sausage Company Ltd was last inspected on 5 March 2025, 16 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 Welsh Sausage Company Ltd?
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 The Welsh Sausage Company Ltd compare to other places in Powys?
74% of the 2,314 rated food businesses in Powys hold the top rating of 5, while The Welsh Sausage Company Ltd holds a 4. 434 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Powys Council inspects The Welsh Sausage Company Ltd 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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