Eginiad Community Dinners food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Powys
Eginiad Community Dinners holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The restaurant 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 14 November 2024, 21 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.
This sits in the middle for Powys, where 3% of rated places score below 3 and 93% score 4 or 5. See all Powys ratings →
Address: 21 Penrallt Street, Machynlleth, Powys, SY20 8AG
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How it compares in Powys
In Powys, 74% of rated places manage a 5, so Eginiad Community Dinners sits behind roughly 2,157 nearby businesses. 4% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,720 | 74% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 437 | 19% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 89 | 4% | ← Eginiad Community Dinners | |
| 2 out of 5 | 39 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 23 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 5 | <1% |
A further 299 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 Eginiad Community Dinners 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 Eginiad Community Dinners, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blasau Deli Retailers - other | at this address | 5 - Very good | 19 June 2026 |
| Hwb Cymunedol Taj Community Hub Distributors/Transporters | at this address | 5 - Very good | 29 June 2026 |
| Y Pantri Takeaway/sandwich shop | 21 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 March 2023 |
| Seiclo Dyfi Pub/bar/nightclub | 35 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 August 2025 |
| Dyfi Delights Bakehouse Manufacturers/packers | 46 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 July 2025 |
| Skinners Arms Pub/bar/nightclub | 49 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 May 2024 |
| The Tabernacle Coffee Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 49 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 July 2026 |
| The Tabernacle Trust Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 49 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 April 2016 |
Questions about Eginiad Community Dinners
What is Eginiad Community Dinners's food hygiene rating?
Eginiad Community Dinners has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Powys Council on 14 November 2024.
Is Eginiad Community Dinners safe to eat at?
A 3 means the restaurant 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 Eginiad Community Dinners last inspected?
Eginiad Community Dinners was last inspected on 14 November 2024, 21 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 Eginiad Community Dinners?
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 Eginiad Community Dinners compare to other places in Powys?
74% of the 2,313 rated food businesses in Powys hold the top rating of 5, while Eginiad Community Dinners holds a 3. 89 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Powys Council inspects Eginiad Community Dinners 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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