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Takeaways in Hay-on-Wye

Town collection — festival nights slow delivery.

Hay-on-Wye takeaways cluster toward the town — collection is usually quicker than delivery on festival nights. Check the FSA rating and Sunday hours.

Source: Food Standards Agency — food hygiene ratings · Checked: 2026-08-20 · Takeaway and collection food in Hay-on-Wye, Wales

Wales law: food businesses must display their food hygiene rating at or near each customer entrance. Check ratings at ratings.food.gov.uk.
Hygiene rating must be displayed

Search the venue name on the Food Standards Agency site. Ratings update after council inspections.

What to know

takeaways in Hay-on-Wye

Hay-on-Wye (Y Gelli Gandryll) is the book town on the Wye — Powys taxi table; festival week is not a normal Tuesday; border with England at the river.

Where to eat

The Old Black Lion's kitchen is a serious local restaurant, not just a hotel dining room — Welsh produce interpreted with care. The Hay Deli on Castle Street stocks local Welsh cheeses, cured meats and artisan bread for picnic-friendly browsing days. Several cafés on Broad Street offer lunch for book-browsing recovery; The Blue Boar has a sunny courtyard and reliable all-day food. The Wye Valley produces outstanding ciders — ask locally for farm gate suppliers within driving distance.

What to check

From Town centre to the castle / river. Collection vs delivery, hygiene rating, allergens, late hours.

Local markers for this chapter: Gandryll, festival, normal, Tuesday.

Town centre to the castle / river — collection vs delivery; allergen.

Recommended

The Mixing Bowl (Angies)Restaurant

FSA rating 4/5 — 4 St. Johns Place.

Common questions

What should I know about takeaways in Hay-on-Wye?
Hay-on-Wye (Y Gelli Gandryll) is the book town on the Wye — Powys taxi table; festival week is not a normal Tuesday; border with England at the river. A typical hop is Town centre to the castle / river. Y Gelli Gandryll is the Welsh name for the same town.
What should I check before I book takeaways in Hay-on-Wye?
Hours, price and collection. Hay-on-Wye (Y Gelli Gandryll) is the book town on the Wye — Powys taxi table; festival week is not a normal Tuesday; border with England at the river. A typical hop is Town centre to the castle / river.
How do I choose takeaways in Hay-on-Wye?
Use this page for the local checks, then confirm with the venue or operator. A typical hop is Town centre to the castle / river. People also mention collection vs delivery and allergen.
Do you rank takeaways in Hay-on-Wye?
No. Know Wales does not rank venues or call anything cheapest. We explain collection and the local checks, then you decide. A typical hop is Town centre to the castle / river.

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