Gwesty Wynnstay

Machynlleth

Food hygiene rating 1 / 5 · Major improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

Gwesty Wynnstay scored just 1 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

The breakdown

Hygiene Improvement necessary Cleanliness & condition Improvement necessary Confidence in management Major improvement necessary

Last inspected on 28 January 2026 by Powys.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Gwesty Wynnstay, from July 2019 to January 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 4 in 2019 to 1 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Gwesty Wynnstay.

Food hygiene rating history for Gwesty Wynnstay
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
23 July 2019	4 / 5	Good
28 January 2026	1 / 5	Major improvement necessary

What does this rating mean?

Gwesty Wynnstay in Machynlleth has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 1 out of 5 means major 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?

The Wynnstay,
Maengwyn Street,
Machynlleth,
Powys,
SY20 8AE

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

Who inspects Gwesty Wynnstay?

Food hygiene at Gwesty Wynnstay 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 Gwesty Wynnstay

What is Gwesty Wynnstay’s food hygiene rating?

Gwesty Wynnstay has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (Major improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 28 January 2026.

When was Gwesty Wynnstay last inspected?

Gwesty Wynnstay was last inspected by Powys on 28 January 2026.

Is a 1 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 1 out of 5 means major 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.