Express Cafe

Powys

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Express Cafe scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 2 September 2025 by Powys.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Express Cafe, from January 2019 to September 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 4 in 2019 to 4 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Express Cafe.

Food hygiene rating history for Express Cafe
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
31 January 2019	4 / 5	Good
2 September 2025	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Express Cafe in Powys 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?

Bear Lanes,
Newtown,
Powys,
SY16 2QZ

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

Who inspects Express Cafe?

Food hygiene at Express Cafe 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 Express Cafe

What is Express Cafe’s food hygiene rating?

Express Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 2 September 2025.

When was Express Cafe last inspected?

Express Cafe was last inspected by Powys on 2 September 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.