The Cosy Cafe food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Powys
The Cosy Cafe holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The restaurant met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 20 October 2025, 8 months ago. Councils typically re-inspect higher-risk businesses every six months to two years, with well-run, low-risk places visited least often, so this is a normal gap.
Address: 4/5 High Town, Hay-On-Wye, Hereford, HR3 5AE
How it compares in Powys
In Powys, 74% of rated places manage a 5, so The Cosy Cafe sits behind roughly 2,152 nearby businesses. 4% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,715 | 74% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 437 | 19% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 91 | 4% | ← The Cosy Cafe | |
| 2 out of 5 | 44 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 24 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 3 | <1% |
A further 326 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- How well they manage food safety Generally satisfactory
An inspection scores three things: how food is handled, the physical condition of the premises, and how much the inspector trusts management to keep standards up. At The Cosy Cafe none of the three raised a concern, the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, so a clean sweep is what produces a high score.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to The Cosy Cafe, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shepherds Parlour Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 9 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 April 2026 |
| Eighteen Rabbit Fair Trade Retailers - other | 17 yards away | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 2 September 2021 |
| Farmers Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 41 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 May 2025 |
| Tomatitos Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 45 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 December 2025 |
| Hay Deli Retailers - other | 45 yards away | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 12 August 2025 |
| Fir by Matt Sampson Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 45 yards away | Awaiting inspection | |
| Dugans Patisserie Ltd Retailers - other | 45 yards away | 4 - Good | 13 November 2025 |
| The Mixing Bowl (Angies) Takeaway/sandwich shop | 55 yards away | 4 - Good | 5 June 2026 |
Questions about The Cosy Cafe
What is The Cosy Cafe's food hygiene rating?
The Cosy Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Powys Council on 20 October 2025.
Is The Cosy Cafe safe to eat at?
A 3 means the restaurant met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was The Cosy Cafe last inspected?
The Cosy Cafe was last inspected on 20 October 2025, 8 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Powys Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at The Cosy Cafe?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Cosy Cafe compare to other places in Powys?
74% of the 2,314 rated food businesses in Powys hold the top rating of 5, while The Cosy Cafe holds a 3. 91 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Powys Council inspects The Cosy Cafe and sets the rating; the Food Standards Agency publishes it. Neither the business nor this site can change a rating, a business that disagrees can appeal to its council, and can request a re-inspection once it has fixed the problems.
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