The Bay Horse, Sudbury
The Bay Horse is a pub at 61-65 Melford Road, Sudbury, Suffolk, CO10 1JS. The Bay Horse's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Babergh council on 7 March 2016.
- Food hygiene
- 5 out of 5, very good
Given 10 years ago - Address
- 61-65 Melford Road
Sudbury
Suffolk
CO10 1JS - Council
- Babergh
- 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 10 years old. Councils schedule inspections by risk, so a well-run pub can go several years between visits, but a rating this old describes the pub as it was on the day of the inspection.
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
- 2The Prince of Wales190 m
- 5North Street Tavern250 m
- 5Grover and Allen (J D Wetherspoon)280 m
- Awaiting inspectionThe wagon340 m
- 5The White Horse350 m
- 5Weavers Tap440 m
All 38 pubs and bars in Sudbury
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 Babergh council on 7 March 2016. 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 61-65 Melford Road, Sudbury, Suffolk, CO10 1JS, in Sudbury. Babergh council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is The Prince of Wales, about 190 m away.
What pubs are near The Bay Horse?
The closest pubs and bars to The Bay Horse are The Prince of Wales (190 m), North Street Tavern (250 m) and Grover and Allen (J D Wetherspoon) (280 m). 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 10 years old. Councils schedule inspections by risk, so a well-run pub can go several years between visits, but a rating this old describes the pub as it was on the day of the inspection. 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, Babergh council’s food safety team can correct it at the source.