The Usk & Railway Inn food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Powys
The Usk & Railway Inn holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the pub met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 30 October 2025, 8 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: Sennybridge, Brecon, Powys, LD3 8RS
How it compares in Powys
That puts The Usk & Railway Inn 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.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,715 | 74% | ← The Usk & Railway Inn | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
- Hygienic food handling Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- How well they manage food safety Very 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 The Usk & Railway Inn 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 The Usk & Railway Inn, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sennybridge After School Club Caring Premises | at this address | 5 - Very good | 17 July 2025 |
| Sennybridge C P School School/college/university | at this address | 5 - Very good | 18 June 2026 |
| Sennybridge Nursery School/college/university | at this address | 5 - Very good | 16 July 2025 |
| Glanusk Country Stores Retailers - other | 43 yards away | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 15 May 2024 |
| PO and Stores Sennybridge Retailers - other | 102 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 January 2014 |
| Market Cafe Sennybridge and Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 259 yards away | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 13 September 2025 |
| The Camp Shop Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 September 2019 |
| Building 64 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 March 2026 |
Questions about The Usk & Railway Inn
What is The Usk & Railway Inn's food hygiene rating?
The Usk & Railway Inn has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Powys Council on 30 October 2025.
Is The Usk & Railway Inn 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 pub to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Usk & Railway Inn last inspected?
The Usk & Railway Inn was last inspected on 30 October 2025, 8 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 The Usk & Railway Inn?
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 "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Usk & Railway Inn compare to other places in Powys?
74% of the 2,314 rated food businesses in Powys hold the top rating of 5, and The Usk & Railway Inn is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Powys Council inspects The Usk & Railway Inn 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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