The Lion Royal Hotel food hygiene rating
Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house · Powys
The Lion Royal Hotel holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the hotel met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 11 July 2025, 11 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: West Street, Rhayader, Powys, LD6 5AB
How it compares in Powys
That puts The Lion Royal Hotel among the 1,716 places in Powys holding top marks, 74% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,716 | 74% | ← The Lion Royal Hotel | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 436 | 19% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 91 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 43 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 25 | 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 Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Very good
- How well they manage food safety Very 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 Lion Royal Hotel 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 Lion Royal Hotel, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Watsons Family Butchers Manufacturers/packers | at this address | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 17 March 2026 |
| 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 The Lion Royal Hotel
What is The Lion Royal Hotel's food hygiene rating?
The Lion Royal Hotel has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Powys Council on 11 July 2025.
Is The Lion Royal Hotel safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this hotel to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Lion Royal Hotel last inspected?
The Lion Royal Hotel was last inspected on 11 July 2025, 11 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 Lion Royal Hotel?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Lion Royal Hotel compare to other places in Powys?
74% of the 2,314 rated food businesses in Powys hold the top rating of 5, and The Lion Royal Hotel is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Powys Council inspects The Lion Royal Hotel 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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