The Bay Horse food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · North Yorkshire
The Bay Horse 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 14 May 2025, 13 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 Horse Inn 5 Silver Street, HG4 4DX
How it compares in North Yorkshire
In North Yorkshire, 86% of rated places manage a 5, so The Bay Horse 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 Horse | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| BlackBeard Catering Pub/bar/nightclub | at this address | Awaiting inspection | |
| Where There's Smoke Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 12 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 June 2026 |
| Beavers Butchers Retailers - other | 30 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 October 2025 |
| Bah Humbugs Retailers - other | 42 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 April 2020 |
| Acorns Pre-School -Masham Caring Premises | 49 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 June 2017 |
| Masham Bakery -t/a Bake Masham Farmers/growers | 52 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 April 2025 |
| Joneva Of Masham Retailers - other | 56 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 October 2024 |
| Harrys Fish & Chips Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 68 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 February 2025 |
Questions about The Bay Horse
What is The Bay Horse's food hygiene rating?
The Bay Horse has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by North Yorkshire Council on 14 May 2025.
Is The 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 pub to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Bay Horse last inspected?
The Bay Horse was last inspected on 14 May 2025, 13 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 "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "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, while The Bay Horse holds a 4. 544 places in the area share that rating.
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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Understanding this rating
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The Bay Horse is one of 29 rated food businesses in Masham. See every hygiene rating in Masham →
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