The Bay View Public House food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Swale
The Bay View Public House holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the restaurant met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 17 April 2025, 14 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: Bay View Hotel, 287 Leysdown Road, Leysdown, ME12 4AQ
How it compares in Swale
That puts The Bay View Public House among the 989 places in Swale holding top marks, 83% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.
| 5 out of 5 | 989 | 83% | ← The Bay View Public House | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 134 | 11% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 41 | 3% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 6 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 13 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 3 | <1% |
A further 40 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 Very 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 Bay View Public House 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 Bay View Public House, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Curly's Farm And Farm School Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 January 2024 |
| Bay View Eatery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 July 2025 |
| Kent Discount Depot Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 March 2023 |
| Poppin's Cozy Coffee Room Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 April 2025 |
| Sun And Mirror Convenience Stores Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 31 March 2025 |
| The Walnut @ Saddlebrook Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 March 2026 |
| Dawn's Diner Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 March 2025 |
| Warden Bay Playgroup Caring Premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 June 2012 |
Questions about The Bay View Public House
What is The Bay View Public House's food hygiene rating?
The Bay View Public House has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Swale Council on 17 April 2025.
Is The Bay View Public House safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this restaurant to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Bay View Public House last inspected?
The Bay View Public House was last inspected on 17 April 2025, 14 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Swale Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at The Bay View Public House?
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 "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Bay View Public House compare to other places in Swale?
83% of the 1,186 rated food businesses in Swale hold the top rating of 5, and The Bay View Public House is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Swale Council inspects The Bay View Public House 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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The Bay View Public House is one of 40 rated food businesses in Leysdown. See every hygiene rating in Leysdown →
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