Ascona Crossgates Service Station food hygiene rating
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Ascona Crossgates Service Station 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 30 June 2026, 2 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.
93% of rated food businesses in Powys score 4 or 5, so this is a normal, good result for the area. See all Powys ratings →
Address: Crossgates Service Station, Crossgates, Llandrindod Wells, LD1 6RE
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How this rating has changed
Ascona Crossgates Service Station has gone backwards: it held a 5 before its inspection on 30 June 2026, and now holds a 4.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 30 June 2026 | 5 4 | Worse |
The FSA publishes only a business's current rating. This history is our own record of what it has scored since we began watching.
How it compares in Powys
In Powys, 74% of rated places manage a 5, so Ascona Crossgates Service Station sits behind roughly 1,720 nearby businesses. 19% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,720 | 74% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 437 | 19% | ← Ascona Crossgates Service Station | |
| 3 out of 5 | 89 | 4% | ||
| 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 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 Ascona Crossgates Service Station 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 Ascona Crossgates Service Station, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crossgates C P School School/college/university | at this address | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 23 January 2026 |
| Little Acorns Caring Premises | at this address | 5 - Very good | 27 April 2016 |
| Ascona Group Crossgates Cafe Express Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 309 yards away | 4 - Good | 27 May 2025 |
| R M Phillips Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | Exempt | |
| Llanbadarn Fawr Community Centre Other catering premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 March 2026 |
Questions about Ascona Crossgates Service Station
What is Ascona Crossgates Service Station's food hygiene rating?
Ascona Crossgates Service Station has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Powys Council on 30 June 2026.
Is Ascona Crossgates Service Station 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 Ascona Crossgates Service Station last inspected?
Ascona Crossgates Service Station was last inspected on 30 June 2026, 2 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 Ascona Crossgates Service Station?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", 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 Ascona Crossgates Service Station compare to other places in Powys?
74% of the 2,313 rated food businesses in Powys hold the top rating of 5, while Ascona Crossgates Service Station holds a 4. 437 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Powys Council inspects Ascona Crossgates Service Station 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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Ascona Crossgates Service Station is one of 135 rated food businesses in Llandrindod Wells. See every hygiene rating in Llandrindod Wells →
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