5

The Bay Horse food hygiene rating

Pub/bar/nightclub · North Yorkshire

The Bay Horse holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the pub met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.

The rating: 5 - Very good

The rating dates from 7 August 2024, 23 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.

Address: The Bay Horse 88 High Street, TS9 7HA

How it compares in North Yorkshire

That puts The Bay Horse among the 5,364 places in North Yorkshire holding top marks, 86% 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.

Every rated food business in North Yorkshire
5 out of 5 5,364 86% ← The Bay Horse
4 out of 5 544 9%
3 out of 5 212 3%
2 out of 5 56 1%
1 out of 5 49 1%
0 out of 5 1 <1%

A further 841 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.

What the inspector found

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 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 The Bay Horse, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
The Wainstones Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 12 August 2024
The Black Swan Pub/bar/nightclub 0.6 miles away 5 - Very good 7 March 2025
JPC Adult Day Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1.3 miles away 5 - Very good 17 July 2025
James’ Place Caring Premises 1.3 miles away Awaiting inspection
First Steps Daycare (Stokesley) Ltd Caring Premises 1.4 miles away 5 - Very good 9 June 2026
Nola Wellness Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1.4 miles away 5 - Very good 1 May 2025
The Station Coffee + Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1.4 miles away 5 - Very good 3 December 2025
Connect2Education Ltd School/college/university 1.4 miles away Exempt

Questions about The Bay Horse

What is The Bay Horse's food hygiene rating?

The Bay Horse has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by North Yorkshire Council on 7 August 2024.

Is The Bay Horse 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 pub to be very good, the top end of the scale.

When was The Bay Horse last inspected?

The Bay Horse was last inspected on 7 August 2024, 23 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by North Yorkshire Council rather than by the business.

What did the inspector find at The Bay Horse?

The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very 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 Horse compare to other places in North Yorkshire?

86% of the 6,226 rated food businesses in North Yorkshire hold the top rating of 5, and The Bay Horse is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

North Yorkshire Council inspects The 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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