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The Bay Leaf

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

The Bay Leaf scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 19 March 2026 by Amber Valley.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Bay Leaf, from November 2021 to March 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 3 in 2021 to 4 in 2026.

0 1 2 3 4 5 30 Nov 2021: 3 out of 5 19 Mar 2026: 4 out of 5 Nov 2021 Mar 2026
Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Bay Leaf.
Food hygiene rating history for The Bay Leaf
Inspection date Rating Verdict
3 / 5 Generally satisfactory
4 / 5 Good

What does this rating mean?

The Bay Leaf has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

The rating reflects standards found at the last inspection. It is not a verdict on how the food tastes - it scores how well the business manages food safety. How often a place is inspected depends on its risk: lower-rated and higher-risk businesses are revisited more often than spotless ones.

Where is it?

39 Market Street Heanor Derbyshire,
DE75 7NR
The Bay Leaf Hygiene Rating - 4/5

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for The Bay Leaf. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects The Bay Leaf?

Food hygiene at The Bay Leaf is inspected by Amber Valley, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.ambervalley.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about The Bay Leaf

What is The Bay Leaf’s food hygiene rating?
The Bay Leaf has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 19 March 2026.
When was The Bay Leaf last inspected?
The Bay Leaf was last inspected by Amber Valley on 19 March 2026.
Is a 4 out of 5 hygiene rating good?
A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.
What do the food hygiene scores mean?
The rating combines three checks made on the day of the inspection: how hygienically food is handled, the cleanliness and condition of the premises, and how confident the inspector is that management will keep standards up. A higher overall score, from 0 up to 5, means fewer problems were found.

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