Ysgol Golwg Pen y Fan food hygiene rating
School/college/university · Powys
Ysgol Golwg Pen y Fan holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The school kitchen 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 20 November 2025, 7 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: MSJ Campus, Mount Street, Brecon, LD3 7LU
How it compares in Powys
In Powys, 74% of rated places manage a 5, so Ysgol Golwg Pen y Fan 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% | ← Ysgol Golwg Pen y Fan | |
| 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 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 Ysgol Golwg Pen y Fan 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.
Questions about Ysgol Golwg Pen y Fan
What is Ysgol Golwg Pen y Fan's food hygiene rating?
Ysgol Golwg Pen y Fan has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Powys Council on 20 November 2025.
Is Ysgol Golwg Pen y Fan safe to eat at?
A 3 means the school kitchen 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 Ysgol Golwg Pen y Fan last inspected?
Ysgol Golwg Pen y Fan was last inspected on 20 November 2025, 7 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 Ysgol Golwg Pen y Fan?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", 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 Ysgol Golwg Pen y Fan compare to other places in Powys?
74% of the 2,314 rated food businesses in Powys hold the top rating of 5, while Ysgol Golwg Pen y Fan holds a 3. 91 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Powys Council inspects Ysgol Golwg Pen y Fan 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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