The Dragon Inn

Powys

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

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

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 29 October 2025 by Powys.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Dragon Inn, from May 2021 to October 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2021 to 5 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Dragon Inn
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
28 May 2021	5 / 5	Very good
29 October 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Dragon Inn in Powys 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?

47 High Street,
Crickhowell,
Powys,
NP8 1BE

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

Who inspects The Dragon Inn?

Food hygiene at The Dragon 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 The Dragon Inn

What is The Dragon Inn’s food hygiene rating?

The Dragon Inn has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 29 October 2025.

When was The Dragon Inn last inspected?

The Dragon Inn was last inspected by Powys on 29 October 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.