Bay Horse food hygiene rating
Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house · Leeds
Bay Horse holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the hotel 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 2 August 2025, 11 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: 42 - 44 Bradford Road, East Ardsley, Wakefield, WF3 2HQ
How it compares in Leeds
In Leeds, 75% of rated places manage a 5, so Bay Horse sits behind roughly 4,253 nearby businesses. 19% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 4,253 | 75% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 1,107 | 19% | ← Bay Horse | |
| 3 out of 5 | 229 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 54 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 39 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 1,710 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 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 Bay Horse 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 Bay Horse, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| BP Manor Service Station Retailers - other | 203 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 January 2016 |
| Ardsley House Caring Premises | 366 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 December 2025 |
| Brewed Coffee Co Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 February 2026 |
| Bedford Arms Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 May 2014 |
| Carr Gate Garden Centre Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 April 2019 |
| CB Imports Ltd - Coffee Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 January 2026 |
| Blue Pepper Catering Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 March 2025 |
| Beech House Farmholme Caring Premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 February 2026 |
Questions about Bay Horse
What is Bay Horse's food hygiene rating?
Bay Horse has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Leeds Council on 2 August 2025.
Is Bay Horse 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 hotel to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Bay Horse last inspected?
Bay Horse was last inspected on 2 August 2025, 11 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Leeds Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Bay Horse?
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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Bay Horse compare to other places in Leeds?
75% of the 5,682 rated food businesses in Leeds hold the top rating of 5, while Bay Horse holds a 4. 1,107 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Leeds Council inspects Bay Horse 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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Understanding this rating
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Bay Horse is one of 25 rated food businesses in East Ardsley. See every hygiene rating in East Ardsley →
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