Drovers Arms food hygiene rating
Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house · Powys
Drovers Arms holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The hotel 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 23 February 2026, 4 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: Newgate Street, Brecon, Powys, LD3 8DN
How it compares in Powys
In Powys, 74% of rated places manage a 5, so Drovers Arms sits behind roughly 2,152 nearby businesses. 4% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,715 | 74% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 437 | 19% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 91 | 4% | ← Drovers Arms | |
| 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 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 Drovers Arms 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 Drovers Arms, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shaw Healthcare Group Ltd Caring Premises | 91 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 January 2026 |
| Old Castle Farm Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 157 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 March 2012 |
| L'Arche Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 376 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 April 2026 |
| Llanfaes CP School School/college/university | 376 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 October 2025 |
| West End Service Station Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 416 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 January 2025 |
| Julies Burger Van Mobile caterer | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 November 2024 |
| Three Horseshoes Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 May 2026 |
| Cradocs Savoury Biscuits Ltd Manufacturers/packers | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 May 2024 |
Questions about Drovers Arms
What is Drovers Arms's food hygiene rating?
Drovers Arms has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Powys Council on 23 February 2026.
Is Drovers Arms safe to eat at?
A 3 means the hotel 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 Drovers Arms last inspected?
Drovers Arms was last inspected on 23 February 2026, 4 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 Drovers Arms?
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 Drovers Arms compare to other places in Powys?
74% of the 2,314 rated food businesses in Powys hold the top rating of 5, while Drovers Arms holds a 3. 91 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Powys Council inspects Drovers Arms 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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