Swan at Hay

Hereford

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

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

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 9 September 2025 by Powys.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Swan at Hay, from June 2021 to September 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2021 to 5 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Swan at Hay
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
11 June 2021	5 / 5	Very good
9 September 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Swan at Hay 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?

Church Street,
Hay-On-Wye,
Hereford,
HR3 5DQ

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

Who inspects Swan at Hay?

Food hygiene at Swan at 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 Swan at Hay

What is Swan at Hay’s food hygiene rating?

Swan at Hay has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 9 September 2025.

When was Swan at Hay last inspected?

Swan at Hay was last inspected by Powys on 9 September 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.