The Lantern

Newtown

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

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

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 4 March 2026 by Powys.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Lantern, from November 2019 to March 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 4 in 2019 to 5 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Lantern
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
13 November 2019	4 / 5	Good
4 March 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Lantern in Newtown 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?

Brickdale House,
Wesley Street,
Newtown,
Powys,
SY16 2NW

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

Who inspects The Lantern?

Food hygiene at The Lantern 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 Lantern

What is The Lantern’s food hygiene rating?

The Lantern has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 4 March 2026.

When was The Lantern last inspected?

The Lantern was last inspected by Powys on 4 March 2026.

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.