The Unicorn

Powys

Food hygiene rating 1 / 5 · Major improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

The Unicorn 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 31 October 2025 by Powys.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Unicorn, from September 2021 to October 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2021 to 1 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Unicorn
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
2 September 2021	5 / 5	Very good
31 October 2025	1 / 5	Major improvement necessary

What does this rating mean?

The Unicorn 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?

4-5 Longbridge Street,
Llanidloes,
Powys,
SY18 6EE

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

Who inspects The Unicorn?

Food hygiene at The Unicorn 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 Unicorn

What is The Unicorn’s food hygiene rating?

The Unicorn has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (Major improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 31 October 2025.

When was The Unicorn last inspected?

The Unicorn was last inspected by Powys on 31 October 2025.

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.