Bowlers Retreat food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Powys
Bowlers Retreat holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The pub 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 12 January 2026, 6 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: Radnorshire Indoor Bowls Stadium, Spa Road, Llandrindod Wells, LD1 5EY
How it compares in Powys
In Powys, 74% of rated places manage a 5, so Bowlers Retreat 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% | ← Bowlers Retreat | |
| 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 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 Bowlers Retreat 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.
Questions about Bowlers Retreat
What is Bowlers Retreat's food hygiene rating?
Bowlers Retreat has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Powys Council on 12 January 2026.
Is Bowlers Retreat safe to eat at?
A 3 means the pub 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 Bowlers Retreat last inspected?
Bowlers Retreat was last inspected on 12 January 2026, 6 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 Bowlers Retreat?
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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Bowlers Retreat compare to other places in Powys?
74% of the 2,314 rated food businesses in Powys hold the top rating of 5, while Bowlers Retreat holds a 3. 91 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Powys Council inspects Bowlers Retreat 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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