The Bay Horse, York

29/09/2026

I woke up this morning, opened Facebook and was met with this article reported by GB News. A brief google search shows other news outlets too have reported the same.

This is rhetoric from the current Labour Government and as a supporter and campaigner for pub issues I would like to make a statement using my business platform.

It is completely unacceptable to make an association with appreciating and enjoying cosy country pubs to far-right extremism. Let me make myself clear, this association is completely unacceptable. To refer to those who enjoy rural life and Sunday lunch in front of a roaring fire in the countryside as genocide supporters and ethno-nationalists is abhorrent and they deserve no place on that cabinet nor within a mainstream political party.

This statement achieves nothing but further damage to an industry that is struggling. I cannot believe someone would stoop so low to make a wild observation between ‘warm ale’ (which by the way if you know anything about real ale you would know it is not ‘chilled’ in the same way ciders and la**rs are), to being a fan of mass genocide, persecution, anti-semitism and division.

So here I am, once again standing up for my industry and calling out our local MP publically to deal with her colleague on behalf of the people of York who like a country pub, support country pubs, run country pubs and have now been made to feel isolated once again with rhetoric that I find completely and utterly despicable. What type of person even makes that assumption? Why would you want someone with that type of inflammatory rhetoric in your team?

Rachael Maskell City of York Council and The Labour Party I would appreciate a full response with the following points addressed:

1) Can you confirm if the Labour Parties position on country pubs is that they are symbolic of far right activity within this country?

2) Can you confirm if the Labour Parties position is that supporters of rural pubs must have extreme far right beliefs?

3) Can you confirm what evidence they is that suggests users of Country pubs are members of far-right organisations?

4) Can you confirm that you have put in place preventive measures for rural pubs which will keep them safe at night now you have associated them with far right activists?

Shameful.

Jenny Riddell-Carpenter has threatened to put Labour's own vision for a 'progessive' countryside to the British people instead

11/09/2026

Today the Bay Horse remembers the tragedy and the victims of 9/11 across the pond. May they RIP ♥️

The thousands of Innocent lives lost.
The thousands of families and friends left without their loved ones.
The lives ended so suddenly

Where were you when this happened?

I can remember as a 6 year old girl seeing it on the news and even then I was so shocked.

09/09/2026

Good morning!

We are thinking of have a bit of a reshuffle and we are wondering what you would like to see on a new menu!

Ps. Parmos will be staying of course 😉

05/09/2026

Hello!

It’s York races tomorrow! Family fun day! We will be open from 11am for bacon or sausage Buttys however, we are running our normal menu and hot meat sarnies instead of Sunday lunch!

That means… Sunday parmos 😏

Get your fix tomorrow!

30/08/2026

It’s Bank Holiday Sunday 🍻

Which means one thing!

It’s the day where you can stuff your face, drink loads of b**r (at the Bay Horse) and not have to go to work in the morning ♥️ Book your table now!

Today meats
Chicken Gammon or Roast Beef ♥️

https://web.dojo.app/create_booking/vendor/6hV1-7bBHUz2xGPegxYybdp44Q-jA1guz9pNTmIdg5k_restaurant

29/08/2026

UTFB!

If you know you know! Hellbergs Parmo Army.

🤣

29/08/2026

The Boro is LIVE on ITV at 12:30!

We have the Boro on the tele! We’re from the Boro.. and we’re parmo mad ♥️😂

So if you want to get behind the Boro head to the Bay Horse today x

20/08/2026

In case anyone is wondering how Jeff is doing…

Jeff is fine! He’s settled in well. Jeff was kindly donated a harness and a lead. I think this is the only way we can get Jeff downstairs now as he seems to now have taken up full residency in my flat despite my encouragement for him to meet his followers inside the pub🙈
However, due to the races this week that isn’t a bad thing….

Jeff and Chico the house cat have had some minor differences recently (*cough cough*) but they both seem to be happy enough on the whole. Jeff is at the vets on Wednesday for a repeat of his blood test which showed no sign over overactive thyroid. There was a slight liver enzyme raised so vet advised to repeat. Jeff will also be getting booked in for his teeth at this appointment in the coming weeks.

So here’s Jeff ♥️

20/08/2026

Rise and Shine! It’s races time ♥️ 🏇🏻

Il just repost yesterday’s very expensive race day offer. As a local business, when I set this price, I also accounted for the other cafes prices in my area. This offer (bar the alcoholic drink) is bang in line with local cafes where a butty and a tea would cost approx £8.

I have also considered some of the recommendations around my advertising, and the board of director think this is an anti-small business approach. However, to stimulate the local economy, if anyone would like to use the front of the bay horse to do some busking and provide community value to the Micklegate area please get in touch as you are welcome to some of the pavement outside to make some pennies 😊

Regards x

19/08/2026

Sausage and chips, peas and curry sauce to take out!
£10!

Fish and chips served too and chip buttys 😊