The Bay Horse

DARLINGTON

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

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

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Bay Horse, from August 2021 to September 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2021 to 5 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Bay Horse.

Food hygiene rating history for The Bay Horse
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
10 August 2021	5 / 5	Very good
16 September 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Bay Horse in DARLINGTON has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

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?

45 The Green,
HURWORTH,
DARLINGTON,
DL2 2AA

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 Darlington, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.darlington.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 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 16 September 2025.

When was The Bay Horse last inspected?

The Bay Horse was last inspected by Darlington on 16 September 2025.

Is a 5 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

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.