Best One food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Powys
Best One 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 25 April 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.
Address: 48-52 Commercial Street, Ystradgynlais, Swansea, SA9 1JH
How it compares in Powys
In Powys, 74% of rated places manage a 5, so Best One sits behind roughly 1,716 nearby businesses. 19% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,716 | 74% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 436 | 19% | ← Best One | |
| 3 out of 5 | 91 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 43 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 25 | 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 Very 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 Best One 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 Best One, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Merlins Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 25 April 2025 |
| Cari Aromas & Gifts Retailers - other | 49 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 February 2025 |
| The Stables Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 63 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 December 2025 |
| Boar Valley Bakes Manufacturers/packers | 67 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 November 2025 |
| The Old Temp Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop | 92 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 January 2026 |
| Morrisons Daily Retailers - other | 104 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 January 2026 |
| Greggs Retailers - other | 134 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 April 2026 |
| Mark Griffiths Family Butchers Retailers - other | 172 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 February 2026 |
Questions about Best One
What is Best One's food hygiene rating?
Best One has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Powys Council on 25 April 2026.
Is Best One 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 Best One last inspected?
Best One was last inspected on 25 April 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 Best One?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very 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 Best One compare to other places in Powys?
74% of the 2,314 rated food businesses in Powys hold the top rating of 5, while Best One holds a 4. 436 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Powys Council inspects Best One 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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