Bay Horse

Clayton Le Dale

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

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

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 23 February 2026 by Ribble Valley.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Bay Horse, from August 2021 to February 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2021 to 5 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Bay Horse
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
20 August 2021	5 / 5	Very good
23 February 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Bay Horse in Clayton Le Dale 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?

Bay Horse Inn,
Longsight Road,
Clayton Le Dale,
Blackburn,
BB2 7HX

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

Who inspects Bay Horse?

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

Questions about Bay Horse

What is Bay Horse’s food hygiene rating?

Bay Horse has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 23 February 2026.

When was Bay Horse last inspected?

Bay Horse was last inspected by Ribble Valley on 23 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.