The Elan Valley Hotel

Powys

Food hygiene rating 1 / 5 · Major improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

The Elan Valley Hotel scored just 1 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Major improvement necessary

Last inspected on 25 September 2026 by Powys.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Elan Valley Hotel, from March 2025 to September 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 4 in 2025 to 1 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Elan Valley Hotel
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
11 March 2025	4 / 5	Good
25 September 2026	1 / 5	Major improvement necessary

What does this rating mean?

The Elan Valley Hotel in Powys 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?

Elan Valley,
Rhayader,
Powys,
LD6 5HN

The Elan Valley Hotel Hygiene Rating - 1/5

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

Who inspects The Elan Valley Hotel?

Food hygiene at The Elan Valley Hotel 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 Elan Valley Hotel

What is The Elan Valley Hotel’s food hygiene rating?

The Elan Valley Hotel has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (Major improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 25 September 2026.

When was The Elan Valley Hotel last inspected?

The Elan Valley Hotel was last inspected by Powys on 25 September 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.