The Bay Tree Hotel food hygiene rating
Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house · West Oxfordshire
The Bay Tree Hotel holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the hotel met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 7 May 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 Tree Hotel, Sheep Street, Burford, OX18 4LW
How it compares in West Oxfordshire
That puts The Bay Tree Hotel among the 957 places in West Oxfordshire holding top marks, 94% 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 | 957 | 94% | ← The Bay Tree Hotel | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 42 | 4% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 10 | 1% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 3 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 1 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 110 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Very 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 Tree Hotel 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 Hotel, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wychwood Lodge of Freemasons Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 47 yards away | 4 - Good | 18 October 2019 |
| The Lamb Inn Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 79 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 October 2025 |
| Robert Reavley Retailers - other | 116 yards away | Exempt | |
| Cotswold Arms Pub/bar/nightclub | 120 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 March 2026 |
| Huffkins Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 120 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 April 2025 |
| Mermaid Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 122 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 June 2026 |
| Co-op Retailers - other | 129 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 April 2026 |
| Davenford Burford Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 142 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 April 2026 |
Questions about The Bay Tree Hotel
What is The Bay Tree Hotel's food hygiene rating?
The Bay Tree Hotel has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by West Oxfordshire Council on 7 May 2025.
Is The Bay Tree Hotel 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 hotel to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Bay Tree Hotel last inspected?
The Bay Tree Hotel was last inspected on 7 May 2025, 14 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by West Oxfordshire Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at The Bay Tree Hotel?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very 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 Tree Hotel compare to other places in West Oxfordshire?
94% of the 1,013 rated food businesses in West Oxfordshire hold the top rating of 5, and The Bay Tree Hotel is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
West Oxfordshire Council inspects The Bay Tree Hotel 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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