The Smithfield Bell

Powys

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Smithfield Bell 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 25 November 2025 by Powys.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Smithfield Bell, from June 2021 to November 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 Smithfield Bell.

Food hygiene rating history for The Smithfield Bell
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
8 June 2021	5 / 5	Very good
25 November 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Smithfield Bell 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?

Mill Lane,
Welshpool,
Powys,
SY21 7BL

The Smithfield Bell Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects The Smithfield Bell?

Food hygiene at The Smithfield Bell 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 Smithfield Bell

What is The Smithfield Bell’s food hygiene rating?

The Smithfield Bell has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 25 November 2025.

When was The Smithfield Bell last inspected?

The Smithfield Bell was last inspected by Powys on 25 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.