Bay Horse Inn

Northumberland

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Bay Horse Inn 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 1 May 2026 by Northumberland.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Bay Horse Inn, from April 2018 to May 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2018 to 4 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Bay Horse Inn
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
24 April 2018	5 / 5	Very good
1 May 2026	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Bay Horse Inn in Northumberland 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?

West Woodburn,
Northumberland,
NE48 2RX

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

Who inspects Bay Horse Inn?

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

Questions about Bay Horse Inn

What is Bay Horse Inn’s food hygiene rating?

Bay Horse Inn has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 1 May 2026.

When was Bay Horse Inn last inspected?

Bay Horse Inn was last inspected by Northumberland on 1 May 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.