The Mixing Bowl (Angies) food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Powys
The Mixing Bowl (Angies) holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the takeaway are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
This is a fresh result: The Mixing Bowl (Angies) was inspected on 5 June 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Address: 4 St. Johns Place, Lion Street, Hay-on-Wye, HR3 5BN
How this rating has changed
The Mixing Bowl (Angies) has improved: it was rated 1 before its inspection on 5 June 2026, and now holds a 4.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 5 June 2026 | 1 4 | Improved |
The FSA publishes only a business's current rating. This history is our own record of what it has scored since we began watching.
How it compares in Powys
In Powys, 74% of rated places manage a 5, so The Mixing Bowl (Angies) 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% | ← The Mixing Bowl (Angies) | |
| 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 Very 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 Mixing Bowl (Angies) 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 Mixing Bowl (Angies), nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tomatitos Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 47 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 December 2025 |
| Hay Deli Retailers - other | 47 yards away | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 12 August 2025 |
| The Salad Project Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 47 yards away | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 13 February 2025 |
| Fir by Matt Sampson Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 47 yards away | Awaiting inspection | |
| The Cosy Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 55 yards away | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 20 October 2025 |
| Eighteen Rabbit Fair Trade Retailers - other | 55 yards away | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 2 September 2021 |
| Shepherds Parlour Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 62 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 April 2026 |
| Oxfam Retailers - other | 62 yards away | Exempt |
Questions about The Mixing Bowl (Angies)
What is The Mixing Bowl (Angies)'s food hygiene rating?
The Mixing Bowl (Angies) has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Powys Council on 5 June 2026.
Is The Mixing Bowl (Angies) 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 takeaway to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Mixing Bowl (Angies) last inspected?
The Mixing Bowl (Angies) was last inspected on 5 June 2026, a month 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 Mixing Bowl (Angies)?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very 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 Mixing Bowl (Angies) compare to other places in Powys?
74% of the 2,314 rated food businesses in Powys hold the top rating of 5, while The Mixing Bowl (Angies) holds a 4. 437 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Powys Council inspects The Mixing Bowl (Angies) 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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