Pughs at Londis food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Powys
Pughs at Londis holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the shop are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
The rating dates from 13 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: 2 High Town, Hay-On-Wye, Hereford, HR3 5BQ
How it compares in Powys
In Powys, 74% of rated places manage a 5, so Pughs at Londis sits behind roughly 1,715 nearby businesses. 19% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,715 | 74% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 437 | 19% | ← Pughs at Londis | |
| 3 out of 5 | 91 | 4% | ||
| 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 Good
- 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 Pughs at Londis 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 Pughs at Londis, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hay Distillery Distributors/Transporters | 59 yards away | 4 - Good | 12 December 2025 |
| The Salad Project Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 90 yards away | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 13 February 2025 |
| Fir by Matt Sampson Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 90 yards away | Awaiting inspection | |
| Tomatitos Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 90 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 December 2025 |
| Hay Deli Retailers - other | 90 yards away | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 12 August 2025 |
| The Mixing Bowl (Angies) Takeaway/sandwich shop | 112 yards away | 4 - Good | 5 June 2026 |
| Eighteen Rabbit Fair Trade Retailers - other | 120 yards away | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 2 September 2021 |
| Kates Bakery Other catering premises | 121 yards away | 4 - Good | 9 September 2019 |
Questions about Pughs at Londis
What is Pughs at Londis's food hygiene rating?
Pughs at Londis has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Powys Council on 13 February 2025.
Is Pughs at Londis safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 4 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this shop to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Pughs at Londis last inspected?
Pughs at Londis was last inspected on 13 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 Pughs at Londis?
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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Pughs at Londis compare to other places in Powys?
74% of the 2,314 rated food businesses in Powys hold the top rating of 5, while Pughs at Londis holds a 4. 437 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Powys Council inspects Pughs at Londis 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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