Hygienic food handling
GoodIncludes food preparation, cooking, reheating, cooling and storage practices.
Pub/bar/nightclub
Latest rating available
The Old Black Lion food hygiene rating
The Old Black Lion
26 Lion Street
Hay-on-Wye
Hereford
HR3 5AD Inspected 28 August 2026
Hay-on-Wye
Hereford
HR3 5AD Inspected 28 August 2026
Food hygiene rating
Rated by Powys
5
Very good
The highest rating available under the Food Hygiene Rating Scheme.
At a glance
Business summary
The Old Black Lion in Powys currently has a food hygiene rating of 5 (Very good). The latest published inspection was carried out on 28 August 2026. The Old Black Lion is registered as a Pub/bar/nightclub and is located at 26 Lion Street, Hay-on-Wye, Hereford, HR3 5AD.
- Business name
- The Old Black Lion
- Business type
- Pub/bar/nightclub
- Local authority
- Powys
- Scheme
- Food Hygiene Rating Scheme
- Rating date
- 28 August 2026
- FHRS ID
- 298422
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About this information
Ratings are supplied by the relevant local authority. Details may change between inspections or before updated records are published.
Latest inspection
Inspection details
28 August 2026
Inspectors consider how hygienically food is handled, the condition of the premises and how effectively the business manages food safety.
Cleanliness and condition
GoodCovers the cleanliness, layout, lighting, ventilation and condition of the premises.
Management of food safety
GoodConsiders staff knowledge, checks, records and confidence that standards will be maintained.
Previous records
Rating history
The Old Black Lion has received a food hygiene rating of 5 at its two most recent recorded inspections.
| Inspection date | Rating | Description | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28 August 2026 | 5 | Very good | Current |
| 25 March 2025 | 5 | Very good | Previous |
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