Bay Horse Hotel

Lancashire

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

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

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Very good Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 20 February 2026 by Hyndburn.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Bay Horse Hotel, from April 2019 to February 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 4 in 2019 to 5 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Bay Horse Hotel
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
11 April 2019	4 / 5	Good
20 February 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Bay Horse Hotel in Lancashire 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?

226 Union Road,
Oswaldtwistle,
Lancashire,
BB5 3JB

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

Who inspects Bay Horse Hotel?

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

Questions about Bay Horse Hotel

What is Bay Horse Hotel’s food hygiene rating?

Bay Horse Hotel has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 20 February 2026.

When was Bay Horse Hotel last inspected?

Bay Horse Hotel was last inspected by Hyndburn on 20 February 2026.

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.