The Bay Horse

Masham

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

The Bay Horse 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 14 May 2025 by North Yorkshire.

What does this rating mean?

The Bay Horse in Masham 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?

Bay Horse Inn 5 Silver Street,
Masham,
HG4 4DX

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

Who inspects The Bay Horse?

Food hygiene at The Bay Horse is inspected by North Yorkshire, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at https://www.northyorks.gov.uk/ or [email protected].

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), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 14 May 2025.

When was The Bay Horse last inspected?

The Bay Horse was last inspected by North Yorkshire on 14 May 2025.

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.