Dereks Plaice

Machynlleth

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Dereks Plaice scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 30 July 2025 by Powys.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Dereks Plaice, from November 2019 to July 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 3 in 2019 to 4 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Dereks Plaice.

Food hygiene rating history for Dereks Plaice
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
28 November 2019	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
30 July 2025	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Dereks Plaice in Machynlleth 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?

Machynlleth Street Market,
Maengwyn Street,
Machynlleth,
Powys,
SY20 8AF

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

Who inspects Dereks Plaice?

Food hygiene at Dereks Plaice 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 Dereks Plaice

What is Dereks Plaice’s food hygiene rating?

Dereks Plaice has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 30 July 2025.

When was Dereks Plaice last inspected?

Dereks Plaice was last inspected by Powys on 30 July 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.