Mad Hatters Cafe food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Powys
Mad Hatters Cafe 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 10 March 2025, 16 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: 7 Broad Street, Knighton, Powys, LD7 1BL
How it compares in Powys
In Powys, 74% of rated places manage a 5, so Mad Hatters Cafe 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% | ← Mad Hatters Cafe | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- 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 Mad Hatters Cafe 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 Mad Hatters Cafe, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Banc Bar & Restaurant Pub/bar/nightclub | at this address | 5 - Very good | 17 June 2025 |
| A J Pugh Butchers Retailers - other | at this address | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 5 June 2026 |
| George & Dragon Pub/bar/nightclub | at this address | 5 - Very good | 21 March 2025 |
| J Ds Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 21 March 2025 |
| Premier Knighton Retailers - other | at this address | 5 - Very good | 8 May 2025 |
| Costcutter Bakery Retailers - other | at this address | 4 - Good | 1 October 2025 |
| Knighton Flower Box Ltd Retailers - other | 38 yards away | Exempt | |
| Prince & Pugh Tea Room Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 75 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 November 2025 |
Questions about Mad Hatters Cafe
What is Mad Hatters Cafe's food hygiene rating?
Mad Hatters Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Powys Council on 10 March 2025.
Is Mad Hatters Cafe 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 Mad Hatters Cafe last inspected?
Mad Hatters Cafe was last inspected on 10 March 2025, 16 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 Mad Hatters Cafe?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Mad Hatters Cafe compare to other places in Powys?
74% of the 2,314 rated food businesses in Powys hold the top rating of 5, while Mad Hatters Cafe holds a 4. 437 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Powys Council inspects Mad Hatters Cafe 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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