Old Swan Tea Rooms

West Street, Rhayader, Powys, LD6 5AB

Restaurant / Café / Canteen

Last inspected 25 September 2026 (1 month ago)

Major improvement necessary

Inspection breakdown

Points are given for not meeting standards, so fewer points is better. Read more about how the scoring works.

40 points in total. The overall rating is set by the total and by the worst single area, so 20 points for management of food safety holds this business at 1.

Hygienic food handling

Generally satisfactory

10 of 25 points

Preparation, cooking, re-heating, cooling and storage

Cleanliness and condition

Generally satisfactory

10 of 25 points

Layout, ventilation, hand washing facilities and pest control

Management of food safety

Major improvement necessary

20 of 30 points

Checks in place, staff knowledge, and confidence standards will be kept up

Location

West Street, Rhayader, Powys, LD6 5AB (opens in Google Maps)

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Rating history

Down from 3 to 1 at the most recent inspection.

1
Major improvement necessaryCurrent · 25 September 2026
3
Generally satisfactory5 March 2025

Details

Scheme: Food Hygiene Rating Scheme · Wales
Local authority: Powys
Town/city: Rhayader
County: Powys
Business type: Restaurant / Café / Canteen
FHRS ID: 179181

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