Bay Leaf

Delph

Food hygiene rating 1 / 5 · Major improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

Bay Leaf scored just 1 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Improvement necessary Confidence in management Major improvement necessary

Last inspected on 9 June 2026 by Oldham.

Rating over time

We have recorded 3 Food Standards Agency inspections for Bay Leaf, from March 2020 to June 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 3 in 2020 to 1 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Bay Leaf
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
12 March 2020	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
24 July 2024	5 / 5	Very good
9 June 2026	1 / 5	Major improvement necessary

What does this rating mean?

Bay Leaf in Delph has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 1 out of 5 means major improvement was necessary 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?

5 King Street,
Delph,
Oldham,
OL3 5DL

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

Who inspects Bay Leaf?

Food hygiene at Bay Leaf is inspected by Oldham, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at https://www.oldham.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Bay Leaf

What is Bay Leaf’s food hygiene rating?

Bay Leaf has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (Major improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 9 June 2026.

When was Bay Leaf last inspected?

Bay Leaf was last inspected by Oldham on 9 June 2026.

Is a 1 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 1 out of 5 means major improvement was necessary 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.