The Hillside Canteen

Knighton

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Hillside Canteen scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 23 October 2025 by Powys.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Hillside Canteen, from December 2018 to October 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2018 to 5 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Hillside Canteen.

Food hygiene rating history for The Hillside Canteen
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
13 December 2018	5 / 5	Very good
23 October 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Hillside Canteen in Knighton 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?

Knighton Auction Yard Canteen,
Bowling Green Lane,
Knighton,
Powys,
LD7 1UU

The Hillside Canteen Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects The Hillside Canteen?

Food hygiene at The Hillside Canteen 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 Hillside Canteen

What is The Hillside Canteen’s food hygiene rating?

The Hillside Canteen has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 23 October 2025.

When was The Hillside Canteen last inspected?

The Hillside Canteen was last inspected by Powys on 23 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.