The Old Black Lion, Hereford
The Old Black Lion is a pub at 26 Lion Street, Hay-on-Wye, Hereford, HR3 5AD. The Old Black Lion's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Powys council on 28 August 2026.
- Food hygiene
- 5 out of 5, very good
Given - Address
- 26 Lion Street
Hay-on-Wye
Hereford
HR3 5AD - Council
- Powys
- Type
- Pub
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap · Directions
- Checked
- Against the Food Standards Agency register on 21 September 2026
The Old Black Lion’s food hygiene rating
The Old Black Lion's rating is less than 2 months old.
We have checked The Old Black Lion's entry 3 times since 27 July 2026, and the register's record has changed: on 27 July 2026 it showed 5 (given 25 March 2025); on 21 September 2026 it showed 5 (given 28 August 2026).
The score covers how food is handled and stored, the state of the building, and how the business manages food safety. It says nothing about the beer, the food’s taste or the welcome. How ratings work on this site.
Pubs near The Old Black Lion
- 2The Globe at Hay390 m
- ExemptHay-on-Wye and District Bowling650 m
- 5The Saints Bar970 m
All 76 pubs and bars in Hereford
Questions about The Old Black Lion
What is the food hygiene rating at The Old Black Lion?
The Old Black Lion's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Powys council on 28 August 2026. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency after an inspection by the council's food safety team.
Where is The Old Black Lion?
The Old Black Lion is at 26 Lion Street, Hay-on-Wye, Hereford, HR3 5AD, in Hereford. Powys council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is The Globe at Hay, about 390 m away.
What pubs are near The Old Black Lion?
The closest pubs and bars to The Old Black Lion are The Globe at Hay (390 m), Hay-on-Wye and District Bowling (650 m) and The Saints Bar (970 m). Distances are in a straight line between registered locations, so walking distances will be longer.
Is The Old Black Lion's hygiene rating up to date?
The Old Black Lion's rating is less than 2 months old. This page shows the register as it stood on 21 September 2026, and the Food Standards Agency's own record is always the latest.
Source: The Old Black Lion on the Food Standards Agency register, checked 21 September 2026. Ratings are set by the council, so if something here looks wrong, Powys council’s food safety team can correct it at the source.