FED Kitchen food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Powys
FED Kitchen holds a 2, which means some improvement is necessary. The inspector found problems at the restaurant that the business is required to fix.
The rating: 2 - Some improvement necessary
The rating dates from 1 April 2026, 3 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: 6 Puzzle Square, Welshpool, Powys, SY21 7LE
How it compares in Powys
A 2 is rare: only 44 of 2,314 rated places in Powys score this low, about one in 53. By contrast 74% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,715 | 74% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 437 | 19% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 91 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 44 | 2% | ← FED Kitchen | |
| 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 Improvement necessary
- 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 FED Kitchen the inspector recorded concerns over how food is handled. Because the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, that is what holds the score down.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to FED Kitchen, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Old Bakehouse Pub/bar/nightclub | 31 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 October 2021 |
| Chillis Takeaway/sandwich shop | 38 yards away | 4 - Good | 19 November 2025 |
| Dereks Plaice Retailers - other | 38 yards away | 4 - Good | 4 April 2025 |
| Natalka Shop Retailers - other | 41 yards away | 4 - Good | 19 August 2025 |
| Greggs Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 50 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 March 2025 |
| Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 50 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 March 2025 |
| The Owl & Pussycat Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 59 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 May 2023 |
| Tuck Box Takeaway/sandwich shop | 59 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 February 2026 |
Questions about FED Kitchen
What is FED Kitchen's food hygiene rating?
FED Kitchen has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (some improvement necessary), given by Powys Council on 1 April 2026.
Is FED Kitchen safe to eat at?
A 2 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The restaurant is not shut down, a rating is not a closure order, but standards were found to be below what the law expects at the time of inspection.
When was FED Kitchen last inspected?
FED Kitchen was last inspected on 1 April 2026, 3 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 FED Kitchen?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "improvement necessary", 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 FED Kitchen compare to other places in Powys?
74% of the 2,314 rated food businesses in Powys hold the top rating of 5, while FED Kitchen holds a 2. 44 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Powys Council inspects FED Kitchen 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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Is this your business?
A rating of 2 is public, and most customers look. Only 18% of people say they would order from a business rated 2 or below, against 94% from one rated 4. Delivery platforms may decline to list you.
We cannot change this rating, and nor can you. It was set by an environmental health officer at Powys, and it stands until they inspect again. What you can do:
- Fix what the inspector found, then ask the council for a re-inspection. Most charge between £120 and £316, and will not re-visit within three months of the original inspection.
- If you believe the rating is simply wrong, you have 21 days from being notified to appeal to the council. That is 21 calendar days, not working days.
- You may submit a right to reply at any time. It is published alongside the rating, here, and on the FSA's own site.
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