Watsons Family Butchers

Rhayader

Food hygiene rating 3 / 5 · Generally satisfactory

Middle of the road

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory - perfectly fine, but with a bit of room to improve.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 17 March 2026 by Powys.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Watsons Family Butchers, from November 2021 to March 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 3 in 2021 to 3 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Watsons Family Butchers.

Food hygiene rating history for Watsons Family Butchers
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
17 November 2021	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
17 March 2026	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

Watsons Family Butchers in Rhayader has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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?

Gwalia Shop,
West Street,
Rhayader,
Powys,
LD6 5AB

Watsons Family Butchers Hygiene Rating - 3/5

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

Who inspects Watsons Family Butchers?

Food hygiene at Watsons Family Butchers 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 Watsons Family Butchers

What is Watsons Family Butchers’s food hygiene rating?

Watsons Family Butchers has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 17 March 2026.

When was Watsons Family Butchers last inspected?

Watsons Family Butchers was last inspected by Powys on 17 March 2026.

Is a 3 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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.