The Salad Project food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Powys
The Salad Project 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 13 February 2025, 16 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: 1 Lion Street, Hay-on-Wye, Hereford, HR3 5AA
How it compares in Powys
In Powys, 74% of rated places manage a 5, so The Salad Project 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 Salad Project | |
| 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 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 Salad Project 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 Salad Project, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fir by Matt Sampson Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | Awaiting inspection | |
| Tomatitos Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 12 December 2025 |
| Hay Deli Retailers - other | at this address | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 12 August 2025 |
| Eighteen Rabbit Fair Trade Retailers - other | 31 yards away | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 2 September 2021 |
| Hay Distillery Distributors/Transporters | 31 yards away | 4 - Good | 12 December 2025 |
| The Cosy Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 44 yards away | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 20 October 2025 |
| Shepherds Parlour Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 45 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 April 2026 |
| Oxfam Retailers - other | 45 yards away | Exempt |
Questions about The Salad Project
What is The Salad Project's food hygiene rating?
The Salad Project has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Powys Council on 13 February 2025.
Is The Salad Project 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 Salad Project last inspected?
The Salad Project was last inspected on 13 February 2025, 16 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 Salad Project?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", 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 Salad Project compare to other places in Powys?
74% of the 2,314 rated food businesses in Powys hold the top rating of 5, while The Salad Project holds a 3. 91 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Powys Council inspects The Salad Project 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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