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Inglenook Cafe food hygiene rating

Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Powys

Inglenook Cafe holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the restaurant met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.

The rating: 5 - Very good

The rating dates from 22 July 2025, 11 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: Union Street, Welshpool, Powys, SY21 7PG

How it compares in Powys

That puts Inglenook Cafe among the 1,715 places in Powys holding top marks, 74% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.

Every rated food business in Powys
5 out of 5 1,715 74% ← Inglenook Cafe
4 out of 5 437 19%
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

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 Inglenook Cafe 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 Inglenook Cafe, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
The Owl & Pussycat Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 25 yards away 5 - Very good 30 May 2023
Tuck Box Takeaway/sandwich shop 25 yards away 5 - Very good 17 February 2026
Natalka Shop Retailers - other 51 yards away 4 - Good 19 August 2025
Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 52 yards away 5 - Very good 12 March 2025
Greggs Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 52 yards away 5 - Very good 5 March 2025
FED Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 61 yards away 2 - Some improvement necessary 1 April 2026
Town Hall Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 77 yards away 5 - Very good 11 May 2015
Nook Buffet Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 77 yards away 5 - Very good 21 April 2026

Questions about Inglenook Cafe

What is Inglenook Cafe's food hygiene rating?

Inglenook Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Powys Council on 22 July 2025.

Is Inglenook Cafe safe to eat at?

The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this restaurant to be very good, the top end of the scale.

When was Inglenook Cafe last inspected?

Inglenook Cafe was last inspected on 22 July 2025, 11 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 Inglenook Cafe?

The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.

How does Inglenook Cafe compare to other places in Powys?

74% of the 2,314 rated food businesses in Powys hold the top rating of 5, and Inglenook Cafe is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Powys Council inspects Inglenook Cafe 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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Inglenook Cafe is one of 214 rated food businesses in Welshpool. See every hygiene rating in Welshpool

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