Bay Leaf food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Oldham
Bay Leaf holds a 1: major improvement is necessary. The inspector found significant problems at the restaurant and the business is legally required to address them.
The rating: 1 - Major improvement necessary
This rating dates from 9 June 2026, but the business has been re-inspected and a new rating is awaiting publication, so the score shown here is about to change.
Only 7% of rated food businesses in Oldham score 0 to 2 like this, so a low rating here is the exception, not the norm. See all Oldham ratings →
Address: 5 King Street, Delph, OL3 5DL
How this rating has changed
Bay Leaf has gone backwards: it held a 5 before its inspection on 9 June 2026, and now holds a 1. A rating of 1 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 9 June 2026 | 5 1 | Worse |
The FSA publishes only a business's current rating. This history is our own record of what it has scored since we began watching.
How it compares in Oldham
A 1 is rare: only 26 of 1,686 rated places in Oldham score this low, about one in 65. By contrast 76% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,287 | 76% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 222 | 13% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 81 | 5% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 61 | 4% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 26 | 2% | ← Bay Leaf | |
| 0 out of 5 | 9 | 1% |
A further 222 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Improvement necessary
- How well they manage food safety Major improvement necessary
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 Leaf the inspector recorded concerns over the condition of the premises and confidence in management. Because the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, that is what holds the score down.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Bay Leaf, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Delve Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 3 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 October 2024 |
| Bulls Head Pub/bar/nightclub | 30 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 September 2022 |
| Co op Retailers - other | 30 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 May 2026 |
| Delph Brass Band Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 82 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 November 2021 |
| Delph Primary School School/college/university | 268 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 December 2025 |
| Bakestones Takeaway/sandwich shop | 418 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 July 2024 |
| Delph & Dobcross Cricket & Bowling Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 August 2025 |
| Fresca Restaurant Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 31 October 2025 |
Questions about Bay Leaf
What is Bay Leaf's food hygiene rating?
Bay Leaf has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary), given by Oldham Council on 9 June 2026.
Is Bay Leaf safe to eat at?
A 1 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The restaurant is not shut down, a rating is not a closure order, but standards were found to be below what the law expects at the time of inspection.
When was Bay Leaf last inspected?
Bay Leaf was last inspected on 9 June 2026, 2 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Oldham Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Bay Leaf?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "improvement necessary", and confidence in the management of food safety "major improvement necessary". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Bay Leaf compare to other places in Oldham?
76% of the 1,686 rated food businesses in Oldham hold the top rating of 5, while Bay Leaf holds a 1. 26 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Oldham Council inspects Bay Leaf 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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Is this your business?
A rating of 1 is public, and most customers look. Only 18% of people say they would order from a business rated 2 or below, against 94% from one rated 4. Delivery platforms may decline to list you.
We cannot change this rating, and nor can you. It was set by an environmental health officer at Oldham, and it stands until they inspect again. What you can do:
- Fix what the inspector found, then ask the council for a re-inspection. Most charge between £120 and £316, and will not re-visit within three months of the original inspection.
- If you believe the rating is simply wrong, you have 21 days from being notified to appeal to the council. That is 21 calendar days, not working days.
- You may submit a right to reply at any time. It is published alongside the rating, here, and on the FSA's own site.
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