Centre for Alternative Technology

Machynlleth

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Centre for Alternative Technology 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 25 February 2026 by Powys.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Centre for Alternative Technology, from May 2019 to February 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2019 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Centre for Alternative Technology.

Food hygiene rating history for Centre for Alternative Technology
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
30 May 2019	5 / 5	Very good
25 February 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Centre for Alternative Technology in Machynlleth 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?

Llwyngwern Quarry,
Pantperthog,
Machynlleth,
Powys,
SY20 9AZ

Centre for Alternative Technology Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects Centre for Alternative Technology?

Food hygiene at Centre for Alternative Technology 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 Centre for Alternative Technology

What is Centre for Alternative Technology’s food hygiene rating?

Centre for Alternative Technology has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 25 February 2026.

When was Centre for Alternative Technology last inspected?

Centre for Alternative Technology was last inspected by Powys on 25 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.