Elan Valley Lodge

Rhayader

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Elan Valley Lodge scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 10 September 2026 by Powys.

Rating over time

We have recorded 3 Food Standards Agency inspections for Elan Valley Lodge, from February 2020 to September 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2020 to 4 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Elan Valley Lodge.

Food hygiene rating history for Elan Valley Lodge
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
12 February 2020	5 / 5	Very good
18 March 2025	5 / 5	Very good
10 September 2026	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Elan Valley Lodge 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?

Elan Village,
Elan Valley,
Rhayader,
Powys,
LD6 5HP

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

Who inspects Elan Valley Lodge?

Food hygiene at Elan Valley Lodge 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 Elan Valley Lodge

What is Elan Valley Lodge’s food hygiene rating?

Elan Valley Lodge has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 10 September 2026.

When was Elan Valley Lodge last inspected?

Elan Valley Lodge was last inspected by Powys on 10 September 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.