Co-op Pioneer

Powys

Food hygiene rating 2 / 5 · Improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

Co-op Pioneer scored just 2 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 18 September 2026 by Powys.

Rating over time

We have recorded 3 Food Standards Agency inspections for Co-op Pioneer, from August 2020 to September 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 4 in 2020 to 2 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Co-op Pioneer.

Food hygiene rating history for Co-op Pioneer
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
17 August 2020	4 / 5	Good
28 February 2025	4 / 5	Good
18 September 2026	2 / 5	Improvement necessary

What does this rating mean?

Co-op Pioneer in Powys has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (improvement necessary). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 2 out of 5 means some improvement was necessary 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?

Lion Street,
Brecon,
Powys,
LD3 7HY

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Co-op Pioneer. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Co-op Pioneer?

Food hygiene at Co-op Pioneer 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 Co-op Pioneer

What is Co-op Pioneer’s food hygiene rating?

Co-op Pioneer has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (Improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 18 September 2026.

When was Co-op Pioneer last inspected?

Co-op Pioneer was last inspected by Powys on 18 September 2026.

Is a 2 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 2 out of 5 means some improvement was necessary 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.