The Bay Tree Inn food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · North Yorkshire
The Bay Tree Inn holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the pub 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 13 May 2026, 2 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: The Bay Tree Main Street, YO61 1JU
How it compares in North Yorkshire
In North Yorkshire, 86% of rated places manage a 5, so The Bay Tree Inn sits behind roughly 5,364 nearby businesses. 9% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 5,364 | 86% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 544 | 9% | ← The Bay Tree Inn | |
| 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
- 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 The Bay Tree Inn 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 Tree Inn, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gulshan Tandoori Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 41 yards away | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 19 January 2026 |
| The White Bear Pub/bar/nightclub | 64 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 August 2025 |
| The New Inn Cantonese Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.7 miles away | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 31 July 2025 |
| Barkers Of Huby Retailers - other | 1.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 February 2023 |
| The Mended Drum Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.9 miles away | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 8 May 2025 |
| The Blacksmith Arms Pub/bar/nightclub | 1.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 December 2025 |
| Rose and Crown Sutton Pub/bar/nightclub | 1.9 miles away | 4 - Good | 19 May 2025 |
| Miss Daisy's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 2.0 miles away | 4 - Good | 16 April 2026 |
Questions about The Bay Tree Inn
What is The Bay Tree Inn's food hygiene rating?
The Bay Tree Inn has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by North Yorkshire Council on 13 May 2026.
Is The Bay Tree Inn 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 pub to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Bay Tree Inn last inspected?
The Bay Tree Inn was last inspected on 13 May 2026, 2 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 Tree Inn?
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 The Bay Tree Inn compare to other places in North Yorkshire?
86% of the 6,226 rated food businesses in North Yorkshire hold the top rating of 5, while The Bay Tree Inn holds a 4. 544 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
North Yorkshire Council inspects The Bay Tree Inn 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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