The Granary food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Powys
The Granary holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
The rating dates from 9 July 2025, 12 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: 20-21 Broad Street, Hay-On-Wye, Hereford, HR3 5DP
How it compares in Powys
In Powys, 74% of rated places manage a 5, so The Granary sits behind roughly 1,715 nearby businesses. 19% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,715 | 74% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 437 | 19% | ← The Granary | |
| 3 out of 5 | 91 | 4% | ||
| 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 Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Good
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 Granary 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 Granary, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Swan at Hay Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 66 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 September 2025 |
| Breakfast Club School/college/university | 159 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 March 2018 |
| Hay-on-Wye County Primary School School/college/university | 160 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 March 2025 |
| Little Stars Pre-school School/college/university | 160 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 April 2026 |
| The Wobbly Owl Retailers - other | 168 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 January 2025 |
| Cafe Hay Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 199 yards away | 4 - Good | 2 July 2025 |
| The Fudge Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 199 yards away | 4 - Good | 28 November 2025 |
| Baaad Flockers (Hay) Retailers - other | 204 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 January 2025 |
Questions about The Granary
What is The Granary's food hygiene rating?
The Granary has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Powys Council on 9 July 2025.
Is The Granary safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 4 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Granary last inspected?
The Granary was last inspected on 9 July 2025, 12 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 Granary?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Granary compare to other places in Powys?
74% of the 2,314 rated food businesses in Powys hold the top rating of 5, while The Granary holds a 4. 437 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Powys Council inspects The Granary 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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