Bookish food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Powys
Bookish holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the restaurant met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 29 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: 18 High Street, Crickhowell, Powys, NP8 1BD
How it compares in Powys
That puts Bookish among the 1,720 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 | 1,720 | 74% | ← Bookish | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 434 | 19% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 90 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 42 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 25 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 3 | <1% |
A further 314 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Very good
- 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 Bookish 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 Bookish, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Natural Weigh Retailers - other | 18 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 July 2025 |
| The Courtroom Coffee Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 18 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 March 2025 |
| The Britannia Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 18 yards away | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 18 February 2025 |
| The Crickhowell Bakery Manufacturers/packers | 26 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 February 2026 |
| Treebeards Bar Pub/bar/nightclub | 26 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 April 2025 |
| Crickhowell Adventure Retailers - other | 44 yards away | Exempt | |
| Crickhowell News Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 46 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 January 2018 |
| Grenfells & Son Retailers - other | 46 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 March 2019 |
Questions about Bookish
What is Bookish's food hygiene rating?
Bookish has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Powys Council on 29 October 2025.
Is Bookish 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 restaurant to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Bookish last inspected?
Bookish was last inspected on 29 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 Bookish?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Bookish compare to other places in Powys?
74% of the 2,314 rated food businesses in Powys hold the top rating of 5, and Bookish is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Powys Council inspects Bookish 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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