Bay Horse Inn food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Lancaster City
Bay Horse 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
This is a fresh result: Bay Horse Inn was inspected on 31 July 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
94% of rated food businesses in Lancaster City score 4 or 5, so this is a normal, good result for the area. See all Lancaster City ratings →
Address: Bay Horse Hotel, Saltoake Road, Bay Horse, LA2 0HR
How this rating has changed
Bay Horse Inn has gone backwards: it held a 5 before its inspection on 31 July 2026, and now holds a 4.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 31 July 2026 | 5 4 | 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 Lancaster City
In Lancaster City, 78% of rated places manage a 5, so Bay Horse Inn sits behind roughly 859 nearby businesses. 16% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 859 | 78% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 175 | 16% | ← Bay Horse Inn | |
| 3 out of 5 | 44 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 12 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 7 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 73 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 Bay Horse 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 Bay Horse Inn, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lancaster Barn B&B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 November 2025 |
| Stanley Lodge Caring Premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 December 2025 |
| Stanley Lodge Farmhouse Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 December 2024 |
| Fleece Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 1.0 miles away | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 21 February 2025 |
Questions about Bay Horse Inn
What is Bay Horse Inn's food hygiene rating?
Bay Horse Inn has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Lancaster City Council on 31 July 2026.
Is Bay Horse 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 Bay Horse Inn last inspected?
Bay Horse Inn was last inspected on 31 July 2026, a month ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Lancaster City Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Bay Horse Inn?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Bay Horse Inn compare to other places in Lancaster City?
78% of the 1,099 rated food businesses in Lancaster City hold the top rating of 5, while Bay Horse Inn holds a 4. 175 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Lancaster City Council inspects Bay Horse 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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Understanding this rating
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