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The Old Black Lion

Pub or bar · 26 Lion Street, Hay-on-Wye, Hereford, HR3 5AD

Food hygiene rating
012345
Urgent improvementVery good

Very good. What a 5 means. Inspected 28 Aug 2026 by Powys council.

Badges

Rated 5Top food hygiene rating
Freshly inspectedInspected 66 days ago
5-star streakRated 5 at three inspections in a row
Most improvedRating went up at the last inspection

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What the inspector found

Handling and storing foodGood
Cleanliness and condition of premisesGood
Management of food safetyGood

Shorter bar is better. FHRS points: hygiene 5, structural 5, management 5.

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