The Bay Horse, Middridge
The Bay Horse is a pub at 44 Southside, Middridge, DL5 7JD. The Bay Horse's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Durham council on 19 March 2026.
- Food hygiene
- 5 out of 5, very good
Given - Address
- 44 Southside
Middridge
DL5 7JD - Council
- Durham
- Type
- Pub
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap · DirectionsLocation is the centre of the postcode, so it may be a few doors out.
- Checked
- Against the Food Standards Agency register on 21 September 2026
The Bay Horse’s food hygiene rating
The Bay Horse's rating is 6 months old.
We have checked The Bay Horse's entry on the register 3 times since 27 July 2026 and the rating has not changed.
The score covers how food is handled and stored, the state of the building, and how the business manages food safety. It says nothing about the beer, the food’s taste or the welcome. How ratings work on this site.
Pubs near The Bay Horse
- 5Newton Aycliffe Scout Supporters Assoc1.7 km
- 4The Turbinia2.0 km
- 5The Cobblers Hall2.1 km
- 5The Red Lion2.2 km
- 5The Three Tuns2.3 km
- 4The Locomotive Inn2.3 km
Questions about The Bay Horse
What is the food hygiene rating at The Bay Horse?
The Bay Horse's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Durham council on 19 March 2026. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency after an inspection by the council's food safety team.
Where is The Bay Horse?
The Bay Horse is at 44 Southside, Middridge, DL5 7JD, in Middridge. Durham council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is Newton Aycliffe Scout Supporters Assoc, about 1.7 km away.
What pubs are near The Bay Horse?
The closest pubs and bars to The Bay Horse are Newton Aycliffe Scout Supporters Assoc (1.7 km), The Turbinia (2.0 km) and The Cobblers Hall (2.1 km). Distances are in a straight line between registered locations, so walking distances will be longer.
Is The Bay Horse's hygiene rating up to date?
The Bay Horse's rating is 6 months old. This page shows the register as it stood on 21 September 2026, and the Food Standards Agency's own record is always the latest.
Source: The Bay Horse on the Food Standards Agency register, checked 21 September 2026. Ratings are set by the council, so if something here looks wrong, Durham council’s food safety team can correct it at the source.