The Rorkes Drift, Brecon
The Rorkes Drift is a pub at The Wheatsheaf Inn, Wheat Street, Brecon, Powys, LD3 7DG. The Rorkes Drift's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Powys council on 28 March 2019.
- Food hygiene
- 5 out of 5, very good
Given 7 years ago - Address
- The Wheatsheaf Inn
Wheat Street
Brecon
Powys
LD3 7DG - Council
- Powys
- Type
- Pub
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap · Directions
- Checked
- Against the Food Standards Agency register on 21 September 2026
The Rorkes Drift’s food hygiene rating
The Rorkes Drift's rating is 7 years old. Councils schedule inspections by risk, so a well-run pub can go several years between visits, but a rating this old describes the pub as it was on the day of the inspection.
We have checked The Rorkes Drift's entry on the register 3 times since 27 July 2026 and the rating has not changed.
The score covers how food is handled and stored, the state of the building, and how the business manages food safety. It says nothing about the beer, the food’s taste or the welcome. How ratings work on this site.
Pubs near The Rorkes Drift
- 5Sarah Siddons Inn40 m
- 5The Foundry120 m
- Awaiting inspectionBrecon Workmans130 m
- 5George Hotel180 m
- 4Hop in Beer & Gin House320 m
- 5The Gremlin Hotel330 m
All 34 pubs and bars in Brecon
Questions about The Rorkes Drift
What is the food hygiene rating at The Rorkes Drift?
The Rorkes Drift's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Powys council on 28 March 2019. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency after an inspection by the council's food safety team.
Where is The Rorkes Drift?
The Rorkes Drift is at The Wheatsheaf Inn, Wheat Street, Brecon, Powys, LD3 7DG, in Brecon. Powys council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is Sarah Siddons Inn, about 40 m away.
What pubs are near The Rorkes Drift?
The closest pubs and bars to The Rorkes Drift are Sarah Siddons Inn (40 m), The Foundry (120 m) and Brecon Workmans (130 m). Distances are in a straight line between registered locations, so walking distances will be longer.
Is The Rorkes Drift's hygiene rating up to date?
The Rorkes Drift's rating is 7 years old. Councils schedule inspections by risk, so a well-run pub can go several years between visits, but a rating this old describes the pub as it was on the day of the inspection. This page shows the register as it stood on 21 September 2026, and the Food Standards Agency's own record is always the latest.
Source: The Rorkes Drift on the Food Standards Agency register, checked 21 September 2026. Ratings are set by the council, so if something here looks wrong, Powys council’s food safety team can correct it at the source.