Penybont Inn

Ystradgynlais

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Penybont Inn scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 28 November 2025 by Powys.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Penybont Inn, from July 2021 to November 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 1 in 2021 to 5 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Penybont Inn.

Food hygiene rating history for Penybont Inn
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
27 July 2021	1 / 5	Major improvement necessary
28 November 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Penybont Inn in Ystradgynlais has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good 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?

Heol Giedd,
Cwmgiedd,
Ystradgynlais,
Swansea,
SA9 1JY

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

Who inspects Penybont Inn?

Food hygiene at Penybont Inn 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 Penybont Inn

What is Penybont Inn’s food hygiene rating?

Penybont Inn has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 28 November 2025.

When was Penybont Inn last inspected?

Penybont Inn was last inspected by Powys on 28 November 2025.

Is a 5 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good 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.