Fir by Matt Sampson

Hay-on-Wye

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Fir by Matt Sampson scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 31 July 2026 by Powys.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Fir by Matt Sampson, from November 2021 to July 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2021 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Fir by Matt Sampson.

Food hygiene rating history for Fir by Matt Sampson
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
12 November 2021	5 / 5	Very good
31 July 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Fir by Matt Sampson in Hay-on-Wye has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

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?

St John's Place,
Lion Street,
Hay-on-Wye,
Hereford,
HR3 5AA

Fir by Matt Sampson Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects Fir by Matt Sampson?

Food hygiene at Fir by Matt Sampson 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 Fir by Matt Sampson

What is Fir by Matt Sampson’s food hygiene rating?

Fir by Matt Sampson has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 31 July 2026.

When was Fir by Matt Sampson last inspected?

Fir by Matt Sampson was last inspected by Powys on 31 July 2026.

Is a 5 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

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.