The Britannia Inn food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Powys
The Britannia Inn 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 18 February 2025, 16 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: 20 High Street, Crickhowell, Powys, NP8 1BD
How it compares in Powys
In Powys, 74% of rated places manage a 5, so The Britannia Inn 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% | ← The Britannia Inn | |
| 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 Good
- 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 The Britannia Inn 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 Britannia Inn, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Natural Weigh Retailers - other | at this address | 5 - Very good | 14 July 2025 |
| The Courtroom Coffee Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 21 March 2025 |
| Bookish Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 19 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 October 2025 |
| The Crickhowell Bakery Manufacturers/packers | 35 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 February 2026 |
| Treebeards Bar Pub/bar/nightclub | 35 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 April 2025 |
| Crickhowell News Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 44 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 January 2018 |
| Grenfells & Son Retailers - other | 44 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 March 2019 |
| M T Cashell & Sons Ltd Retailers - other | 44 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 June 2026 |
Questions about The Britannia Inn
What is The Britannia Inn's food hygiene rating?
The Britannia Inn has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Powys Council on 18 February 2025.
Is The Britannia Inn 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 The Britannia Inn last inspected?
The Britannia Inn was last inspected on 18 February 2025, 16 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 Britannia Inn?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Britannia Inn compare to other places in Powys?
74% of the 2,314 rated food businesses in Powys hold the top rating of 5, while The Britannia Inn holds a 3. 91 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Powys Council inspects The Britannia Inn 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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