NEW food hygiene ratings have been awarded to 11 restaurants, pubs and takeaways in Powys.

Several restaurants, pubs, bars, nightclubs and food outlets have had their inspection results listed on the Food Standards Agency’s website.

 

What do the numbers mean?

  • Zero – Urgent improvement necessary.
  • One – Major improvements necessary.
  • Two – Improvements necessary.
  • Three – Generally Satisfactory.
  • Four – Good on assessment.
  • Five – Seen as very good.

 

Which eateries are on the new list?

Restaurants, cafes and canteens

  • Rated 5: Crocketts at 7 High Street, Presteigne, Powys; rated on January 20
  • Rated 5: Piccadilly Caterers at The Strand Cafe, Regent Street, Talgarth, Brecon Powys; rated on January 14
  • Rated 5: Quackers at Newmead, Newbridge On Wye, Llandrindod Wells, Powys; rated on January 13
  • Rated 5: Ivy House Tea Shop and Gallery at Ivy House, Church Bank, Montgomery, Powys; rated on January 11
  • Rated 5: Arthurs @ at Meadow Springs Country &Leisure Park, Ffinnant, Trefeglwys, Caersws; rated on January 7
  • Rated 3: The Old Rectory Hotel & Golf Club at Llangattock, Crickhowell, Powys; rated on December 20
  • Rated 1: Brecon Market Cafe at Warren Road, Brecon, Powys; rated on December 21

Pubs, bars and nightclubs

  • Rated 5: Drovers Thai Restaurant at Howey, Llandrindod Wells, Powys; rated on January 19
  • Rated 5: Llandrindod Football Club at Lant Avenue, Llandrindod Wells, Powys; rated on January 13
  • Rated 5: White Horse Hotel at 13 High Street, Builth Wells, Powys; rated on January 5

Takeaways

  • Rated 5: Golden Bamboo at 46a Mount Street, Welshpool, Powys; rated on January 24
  • Rated 5: Garth Owen Fish & Chip Shop at 4 Garth Owen, Newtown, Powys; rated on January 11

 

What happens now?

Businesses which are given low ratings of zero or one must make urgent or major improvements to hygiene standards.

The local authority food safety officer has several enforcement options available and gives advice and guidance to make sure these improvements are made.

The food safety officer will also tell the business how quickly these improvements must be made and this will depend on the type of issue that needs to be addressed.

If the officer finds a business’s hygiene standards are very poor and there is an imminent risk to public health, when food may be unsafe to eat, the officer must act to ensure consumers are protected.

This could result in stopping part of the business or closing it down until it is safe.