Hay Deli

Hay-on-Wye

Food hygiene rating 3 / 5 · Generally satisfactory

Middle of the road

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory - perfectly fine, but with a bit of room to improve.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 12 August 2025 by Powys.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Hay Deli, from November 2021 to August 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 3 in 2021 to 3 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Hay Deli
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
24 November 2021	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
12 August 2025	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

Hay Deli in Hay-on-Wye has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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?

Hay Wholefoods & Delicatessen,
41 Lion Street,
Hay-on-Wye,
Hereford,
HR3 5AA

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

Who inspects Hay Deli?

Food hygiene at Hay Deli 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 Deli

What is Hay Deli’s food hygiene rating?

Hay Deli has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 12 August 2025.

When was Hay Deli last inspected?

Hay Deli was last inspected by Powys on 12 August 2025.

Is a 3 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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.