Hay Castle Cafe

Hereford

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

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

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 4 November 2025 by Powys.

What does this rating mean?

Hay Castle Cafe in Hereford 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?

Castle Street,
Hay-On-Wye,
Hereford,
HR3 5DF

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

Who inspects Hay Castle Cafe?

Food hygiene at Hay Castle Cafe 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 Hay Castle Cafe

What is Hay Castle Cafe’s food hygiene rating?

Hay Castle Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 4 November 2025.

When was Hay Castle Cafe last inspected?

Hay Castle Cafe was last inspected by Powys on 4 November 2025.

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.