The Blood Bay, Ludlow
The Blood Bay is a pub at 13 High Street, Ludlow, Shropshire, SY8 1BS. The Blood Bay's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Shropshire council on 9 February 2023.
- Food hygiene
- 5 out of 5, very good
Given 3 years ago - Address
- 13 High Street
Ludlow
Shropshire
SY8 1BS - Council
- Shropshire
- Type
- Pub
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap · Directions
- Checked
- Against the Food Standards Agency register on 21 September 2026
The Blood Bay’s food hygiene rating
The Blood Bay's rating is 3 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 Blood Bay'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 Blood Bay
- 3Church Inn50 m
- 5Rose & Crown50 m
- 5Vine & Juniper60 m
- 5Ye Olde Bull Ring Tavern120 m
- 5The Blue Boar140 m
- 5Old Street Tavern140 m
All 16 pubs and bars in Ludlow
Questions about The Blood Bay
What is the food hygiene rating at The Blood Bay?
The Blood Bay's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Shropshire council on 9 February 2023. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency after an inspection by the council's food safety team.
Where is The Blood Bay?
The Blood Bay is at 13 High Street, Ludlow, Shropshire, SY8 1BS, in Ludlow. Shropshire council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is Church Inn, about 50 m away.
What pubs are near The Blood Bay?
The closest pubs and bars to The Blood Bay are Church Inn (50 m), Rose & Crown (50 m) and Vine & Juniper (60 m). Distances are in a straight line between registered locations, so walking distances will be longer.
Is The Blood Bay's hygiene rating up to date?
The Blood Bay's rating is 3 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 Blood Bay on the Food Standards Agency register, checked 21 September 2026. Ratings are set by the council, so if something here looks wrong, Shropshire council’s food safety team can correct it at the source.