Baba Ali

Powys

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Baba Ali scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 15 August 2025 by Powys.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Baba Ali, from December 2018 to August 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 4 in 2018 to 4 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Baba Ali.

Food hygiene rating history for Baba Ali
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
19 December 2018	4 / 5	Good
15 August 2025	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Baba Ali in Powys has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

The rating reflects standards found at the last inspection. It is not a verdict on how the food tastes - it scores how well the business manages food safety. How often a place is inspected depends on its risk: lower-rated and higher-risk businesses are revisited more often than spotless ones.

Where is it?

3 Shortbridge Street,
Newtown,
Powys,
SY16 2LW

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Baba Ali. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Baba Ali?

Food hygiene at Baba Ali is inspected by Powys, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.powys.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Baba Ali

What is Baba Ali’s food hygiene rating?

Baba Ali has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 15 August 2025.

When was Baba Ali last inspected?

Baba Ali was last inspected by Powys on 15 August 2025.

Is a 4 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

What do the food hygiene scores mean?

The rating combines three checks made on the day of the inspection: how hygienically food is handled, the cleanliness and condition of the premises, and how confident the inspector is that management will keep standards up. A higher overall score, from 0 up to 5, means fewer problems were found.