The Square and Compass, Welshpool
The Square and Compass is a pub at Forden, Welshpool, Powys, SY21 8RU. The Square and Compass's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Powys council on 28 June 2022.
- Food hygiene
- 5 out of 5, very good
Given 4 years ago - Address
- Forden
Welshpool
Powys
SY21 8RU - Council
- Powys
- Type
- Pub
- Map
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- Checked
- Against the Food Standards Agency register on 21 September 2026
The Square and Compass’s food hygiene rating
The Square and Compass's rating is 4 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 Square and Compass'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 Square and Compass
- 4The Cock of Forden1.7 km
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Questions about The Square and Compass
What is the food hygiene rating at The Square and Compass?
The Square and Compass's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Powys council on 28 June 2022. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency after an inspection by the council's food safety team.
Where is The Square and Compass?
The Square and Compass is at Forden, Welshpool, Powys, SY21 8RU, in Welshpool. Powys council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is The Cock of Forden, about 1.7 km away.
Is The Square and Compass's hygiene rating up to date?
The Square and Compass's rating is 4 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 Square and Compass 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.