The Fudge Shop food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Powys
The Fudge Shop holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant 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 28 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: Units 1 and 2, Oxford Rd Craft Ctre, Oxford Road, HR3 5DG
How it compares in Powys
In Powys, 74% of rated places manage a 5, so The Fudge Shop 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% | ← The Fudge Shop | |
| 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 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 The Fudge Shop 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 Fudge Shop, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cafe Hay Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 4 - Good | 2 July 2025 |
| The Sandwich Cellar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 33 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 February 2025 |
| Baaad Flockers (Hay) Retailers - other | 44 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 January 2025 |
| Blue Boar Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 71 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 March 2025 |
| Castle Greengrocers Retailers - other | 71 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 October 2014 |
| Hay Castle Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 71 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 November 2025 |
| Hay Cattle Market Cafe Mobile caterer | 71 yards away | 4 - Good | 29 August 2013 |
| North Books Retailers - other | 71 yards away | 4 - Good | 29 April 2024 |
Questions about The Fudge Shop
What is The Fudge Shop's food hygiene rating?
The Fudge Shop has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Powys Council on 28 November 2025.
Is The Fudge Shop 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 restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Fudge Shop last inspected?
The Fudge Shop was last inspected on 28 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 The Fudge Shop?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Fudge Shop compare to other places in Powys?
74% of the 2,314 rated food businesses in Powys hold the top rating of 5, while The Fudge Shop holds a 4. 437 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Powys Council inspects The Fudge Shop 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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