Hughes Caterers food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Powys
Hughes Caterers 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 14 April 2025, 14 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: The Livestock Market, Buttington Cross Enterprise Park, Buttington, SY21 8SR
How it compares in Powys
In Powys, 74% of rated places manage a 5, so Hughes Caterers 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% | ← Hughes Caterers | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- 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 Hughes Caterers 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 Hughes Caterers, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meeting Rooms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 12 April 2023 |
| Welshpool Livestock Sales Other catering premises | at this address | 5 - Very good | 12 April 2023 |
| M A Slack Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 410 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 November 2025 |
| Starbucks Buttington Cross Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 410 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 November 2025 |
| CVS Retail Ltd - Shell Garage Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 January 2026 |
| Hunky Dory Rest Ltd t/a McDonalds Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 April 2025 |
| The Rhallt Care Home Caring Premises | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 August 2025 |
| Freedom Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 April 2025 |
Questions about Hughes Caterers
What is Hughes Caterers's food hygiene rating?
Hughes Caterers has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Powys Council on 14 April 2025.
Is Hughes Caterers 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 Hughes Caterers last inspected?
Hughes Caterers was last inspected on 14 April 2025, 14 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 Hughes Caterers?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Hughes Caterers compare to other places in Powys?
74% of the 2,314 rated food businesses in Powys hold the top rating of 5, while Hughes Caterers holds a 4. 437 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Powys Council inspects Hughes Caterers 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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