Bay Cafe food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · East Staffordshire
Bay Cafe 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 14 January 2025, 17 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: Driving Range, Branston Golf Club, Burton Road
How it compares in East Staffordshire
In East Staffordshire, 73% of rated places manage a 5, so Bay Cafe sits behind roughly 746 nearby businesses. 17% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 746 | 73% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 170 | 17% | ← Bay Cafe | |
| 3 out of 5 | 53 | 5% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 17 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 31 | 3% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 182 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 Good
- How well they manage food safety Generally satisfactory
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 Cafe 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 Cafe, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Branston Golf & Country Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 July 2025 |
| AUTOGRAPH THE FOOD PEOPLE at B&Q Distribution Cent Other catering premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 October 2025 |
| Burton Watersports Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 April 2022 |
| Branston Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 May 2024 |
| Branston Court Nursing Home Caring Premises | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 October 2025 |
| Central England Cooperative Branston Retailers - other | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 August 2025 |
| Birds Bakery Retailers - other | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 January 2026 |
| Blacksmiths Arms Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 January 2025 |
Questions about Bay Cafe
What is Bay Cafe's food hygiene rating?
Bay Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by East Staffordshire Council on 14 January 2025.
Is Bay Cafe 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 Bay Cafe last inspected?
Bay Cafe was last inspected on 14 January 2025, 17 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by East Staffordshire Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Bay Cafe?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Bay Cafe compare to other places in East Staffordshire?
73% of the 1,017 rated food businesses in East Staffordshire hold the top rating of 5, while Bay Cafe holds a 4. 170 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
East Staffordshire Council inspects Bay Cafe 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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