Little Stars food hygiene rating
School/college/university · Powys
Little Stars holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the school kitchen 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 15 September 2025, 9 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: Maesyrhandir CP School, Maesyrhandir, Newtown, SY16 1LH
How it compares in Powys
In Powys, 74% of rated places manage a 5, so Little Stars 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% | ← Little Stars | |
| 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 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 Little Stars 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 Little Stars, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Breakfast Club School/college/university | at this address | 5 - Very good | 1 June 2026 |
| Ysgol Robert Owen School/college/university | at this address | 5 - Very good | 28 April 2026 |
| Petes Shop (P&J Trading Ltd) Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 May 2017 |
| Newtown High School School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 February 2025 |
| Clwb Brecwast Ysgol Dafydd School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 May 2026 |
| Cylch Meithrin Y Drenewydd School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 April 2026 |
| Ysgol Dafydd Llwyd School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 May 2025 |
| Dementia Matters in Powys Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 April 2026 |
Questions about Little Stars
What is Little Stars's food hygiene rating?
Little Stars has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Powys Council on 15 September 2025.
Is Little Stars 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 school kitchen to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Little Stars last inspected?
Little Stars was last inspected on 15 September 2025, 9 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 Little Stars?
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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Little Stars compare to other places in Powys?
74% of the 2,314 rated food businesses in Powys hold the top rating of 5, while Little Stars holds a 4. 437 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Powys Council inspects Little Stars 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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