Saffron Contemporary Restaurant Ltd food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Powys
Saffron Contemporary Restaurant Ltd 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
This is a fresh result: Saffron Contemporary Restaurant Ltd was inspected on 16 July 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
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: 6 Bridge Street, Knighton, Powys, LD7 1BT
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How this rating has changed
Saffron Contemporary Restaurant Ltd has improved: it was rated 1 before its inspection on 16 July 2026, and now holds a 3.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 16 July 2026 | 1 3 | Improved |
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How it compares in Powys
In Powys, 74% of rated places manage a 5, so Saffron Contemporary Restaurant Ltd sits behind roughly 2,158 nearby businesses. 4% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,720 | 74% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 438 | 19% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 88 | 4% | ← Saffron Contemporary Restaurant Ltd | |
| 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 Good
- 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 Saffron Contemporary Restaurant Ltd 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 Saffron Contemporary Restaurant Ltd, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan Lewis Ltd Retailers - other | 5 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 January 2026 |
| The Coop Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 5 yards away | 0 - Urgent improvement necessary | 16 April 2026 |
| R G & R J Bradford Retailers - other | 5 yards away | Exempt | |
| Boots UK Ltd Retailers - other | 93 yards away | Exempt | |
| Knighton Flower Box Ltd Retailers - other | 122 yards away | Exempt | |
| Knighton Bowling Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 125 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 August 2026 |
| Horse & Jockey Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 128 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 October 2025 |
| A J Pugh Butchers Retailers - other | 130 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 August 2026 |
Questions about Saffron Contemporary Restaurant Ltd
What is Saffron Contemporary Restaurant Ltd's food hygiene rating?
Saffron Contemporary Restaurant Ltd has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Powys Council on 16 July 2026.
Is Saffron Contemporary Restaurant Ltd 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 Saffron Contemporary Restaurant Ltd last inspected?
Saffron Contemporary Restaurant Ltd was last inspected on 16 July 2026, a month 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 Saffron Contemporary Restaurant Ltd?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", 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 Saffron Contemporary Restaurant Ltd compare to other places in Powys?
74% of the 2,313 rated food businesses in Powys hold the top rating of 5, while Saffron Contemporary Restaurant Ltd holds a 3. 88 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Powys Council inspects Saffron Contemporary Restaurant Ltd 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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