Hay Distillery

Hay-on-wye

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

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

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 12 December 2025 by Powys.

What does this rating mean?

Hay Distillery 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?

Brook Street Pottery,
Brook Street,
Hay-on-wye,
Hereford,
HR3 5BQ

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

Who inspects Hay Distillery?

Food hygiene at Hay Distillery 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 Distillery

What is Hay Distillery’s food hygiene rating?

Hay Distillery has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 12 December 2025.

When was Hay Distillery last inspected?

Hay Distillery was last inspected by Powys on 12 December 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.