The Salad Project (Leaf)

Hereford

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Salad Project (Leaf) scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 28 August 2026 by Powys.

Rating over time

We have recorded 3 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Salad Project (Leaf), from December 2018 to August 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2018 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Salad Project (Leaf).

Food hygiene rating history for The Salad Project (Leaf)
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
19 December 2018	5 / 5	Very good
13 February 2025	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
28 August 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Salad Project (Leaf) 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?

1 Lion Street,
Hay-on-Wye,
Hereford,
HR3 5AA

The Salad Project (Leaf) Hygiene Rating - 5/5

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for The Salad Project (Leaf). The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects The Salad Project (Leaf)?

Food hygiene at The Salad Project (Leaf) 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 The Salad Project (Leaf)

What is The Salad Project (Leaf)’s food hygiene rating?

The Salad Project (Leaf) has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 28 August 2026.

When was The Salad Project (Leaf) last inspected?

The Salad Project (Leaf) was last inspected by Powys on 28 August 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.