Express Cafe food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Powys
Express Cafe holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant 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 2 September 2025, 10 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: Bear Lanes, Newtown, Powys, SY16 2QZ
How it compares in Powys
In Powys, 74% of rated places manage a 5, so Express Cafe 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% | ← Express Cafe | |
| 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 Very 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 Express 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 Express Cafe, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monty Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 27 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 November 2025 |
| The Lantern Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 40 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 March 2026 |
| Greggs Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 71 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 December 2024 |
| Buck Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 71 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 September 2021 |
| Iceland Retailers - other | 71 yards away | 4 - Good | 28 February 2025 |
| Fortune Court Takeaway/sandwich shop | 79 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 August 2025 |
| Cambrian Butchers and Farm Shop Retailers - other | 85 yards away | 4 - Good | 14 May 2025 |
| Hogs Inn The Victoria Vaults Pub/bar/nightclub | 88 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 March 2026 |
Questions about Express Cafe
What is Express Cafe's food hygiene rating?
Express Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Powys Council on 2 September 2025.
Is Express Cafe 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 restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Express Cafe last inspected?
Express Cafe was last inspected on 2 September 2025, 10 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 Express Cafe?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very 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 Express Cafe compare to other places in Powys?
74% of the 2,314 rated food businesses in Powys hold the top rating of 5, while Express Cafe holds a 4. 437 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Powys Council inspects Express 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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