The Bay Horse Inn

Hereford

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

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

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 29 May 2025 by Herefordshire.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Bay Horse Inn, from June 2021 to May 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2021 to 4 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Bay Horse Inn
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
15 June 2021	5 / 5	Very good
29 May 2025	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

The Bay Horse Inn in Hereford 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?

236 Kings Acre Road,
Hereford,
HR4 0SD

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

Who inspects The Bay Horse Inn?

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

Questions about The Bay Horse Inn

What is The Bay Horse Inn’s food hygiene rating?

The Bay Horse Inn has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 29 May 2025.

When was The Bay Horse Inn last inspected?

The Bay Horse Inn was last inspected by Herefordshire on 29 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.