The Bay Tree Hotel

Burford

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

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

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 7 May 2025 by West Oxfordshire.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Bay Tree Hotel, from December 2020 to May 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2020 to 5 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Bay Tree Hotel
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
8 December 2020	5 / 5	Very good
7 May 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Bay Tree Hotel in Burford 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 Tree Hotel,
Sheep Street,
Burford,
Oxfordshire,
OX18 4LW

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

Who inspects The Bay Tree Hotel?

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

Questions about The Bay Tree Hotel

What is The Bay Tree Hotel’s food hygiene rating?

The Bay Tree Hotel has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 7 May 2025.

When was The Bay Tree Hotel last inspected?

The Bay Tree Hotel was last inspected by West Oxfordshire on 7 May 2025.

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.