Black Mountains Smokery

Powys

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Black Mountains Smokery scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 5 February 2026 by Powys.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Black Mountains Smokery, from June 2021 to February 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2021 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Black Mountains Smokery.

Food hygiene rating history for Black Mountains Smokery
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
15 June 2021	5 / 5	Very good
5 February 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Black Mountains Smokery in Powys has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

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?

Elvicta Estates,
Crickhowell,
Powys,
NP8 1DF

Black Mountains Smokery Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects Black Mountains Smokery?

Food hygiene at Black Mountains Smokery 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 Black Mountains Smokery

What is Black Mountains Smokery’s food hygiene rating?

Black Mountains Smokery has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 5 February 2026.

When was Black Mountains Smokery last inspected?

Black Mountains Smokery was last inspected by Powys on 5 February 2026.

Is a 5 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

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.