Former Bay Horse in Fulford re-opens tomorrow as a Starbucks

The global giant will be openings the doors of the new café at 6am in the former Bay Horse in Main Street, Fulford.

The opening follows a development company Manchester-based Arborfield Estates winning a planning appeal against City of York Council in August 2024.

The pub was closed in early 2023 by its former owners, the Red Cat Company, after reporting a period of ‘poor trading.’

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Fulford Parish Council, York CAMRA and others opposed the change of use for three flats and a coffee shop.

However, the planning inspector ruled there was no realistic prospect of a pub reopening in the 200 year-old building.

The former Bay Horse is now a Starbucks (Image: NQ)

Furthermore, there were also two pubs nearby, The Plough and The Saddle Inn, which also offered dining services and outdoor seating as the Bay Horse had.

The inspector added there were no coffee shops in the immediate area and the plans would see the ground floor of the empty building put back into use for the public.

A Starbucks spokesperson told the Press: “We’re so excited to bring the Starbucks experience to Fulford and create 13 new jobs.

“We’re looking forward to welcoming the local community from Friday 20th February, with the first 100 customers getting a free reusable cup which they can use to get 25p off future beverage purchases.

“The store will also be partnering with York Mind through fundraising and in-store events, including cutting the ribbon on opening day at 10am and taking donations”

The Bay Horse location in Fulford is not the only pub in the area used as a Starbucks.

The Four Halls on the A64 Malton Road at Stockton on the Forest also re-opened recently as a Starbucks.