Cafe Hay

Hay-on-wye

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Cafe Hay scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 2 July 2025 by Powys.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Cafe Hay, from June 2019 to July 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2019 to 4 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Cafe Hay.

Food hygiene rating history for Cafe Hay
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
21 June 2019	5 / 5	Very good
2 July 2025	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Cafe Hay in Hay-on-wye has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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?

Unit 8 Oxford Rd Craft Ctre,
Oxford Road,
Hay-on-wye,
Hereford,
HR3 5DG

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

Who inspects Cafe Hay?

Food hygiene at Cafe Hay 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 Cafe Hay

What is Cafe Hay’s food hygiene rating?

Cafe Hay has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 2 July 2025.

When was Cafe Hay last inspected?

Cafe Hay was last inspected by Powys on 2 July 2025.

Is a 4 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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.