Castle Hotel Rhayader

Rhayader

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Castle Hotel Rhayader scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Very good Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 14 January 2026 by Powys.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Castle Hotel Rhayader, from June 2018 to January 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2018 to 4 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Castle Hotel Rhayader.

Food hygiene rating history for Castle Hotel Rhayader
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
22 June 2018	5 / 5	Very good
14 January 2026	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Castle Hotel Rhayader in Rhayader 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?

The Castle,
East Street,
Rhayader,
Powys,
LD6 5DL

Castle Hotel Rhayader Hygiene Rating - 4/5

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

Who inspects Castle Hotel Rhayader?

Food hygiene at Castle Hotel Rhayader 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 Castle Hotel Rhayader

What is Castle Hotel Rhayader’s food hygiene rating?

Castle Hotel Rhayader has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 14 January 2026.

When was Castle Hotel Rhayader last inspected?

Castle Hotel Rhayader was last inspected by Powys on 14 January 2026.

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.