Bay Leaf

Delph

Food hygiene rating 3 / 5 · Generally satisfactory

Middle of the road

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory - perfectly fine, but with a bit of room to improve.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 11 August 2026 by Oldham.

Rating over time

We have recorded 4 Food Standards Agency inspections for Bay Leaf, from March 2020 to August 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 3 in 2020 to 3 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
11 August 2026	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

Bay Leaf in Delph has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 11 August 2026.

When was Bay Leaf last inspected?

Bay Leaf was last inspected by Oldham on 11 August 2026.

Is a 3 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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.