Black Bulls Head food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Amber Valley
Black Bulls Head holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The pub met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
This is a fresh result: Black Bulls Head was inspected on 11 June 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Address: 2 Kilburn Lane Openwoodgate Belper Derbyshire, DE56 0SF
How it compares in Amber Valley
In Amber Valley, 81% of rated places manage a 5, so Black Bulls Head sits behind roughly 904 nearby businesses. 6% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 787 | 81% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 117 | 12% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 57 | 6% | ← Black Bulls Head | |
| 2 out of 5 | 8 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 2 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 110 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Generally satisfactory
An inspection scores three things: how food is handled, the physical condition of the premises, and how much the inspector trusts management to keep standards up. At Black Bulls Head none of the three raised a concern, the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, so a clean sweep is what produces a high score.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Black Bulls Head, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central England Cooperative Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 184 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 January 2026 |
| Belper School And Sixth Form Centre School/college/university | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 July 2023 |
| Belper Pottery Primary School School/college/university | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 April 2025 |
| Eat @Denby's Other catering premises | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 July 2024 |
| Busy Bees Alton Manor, Belper Caring Premises | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 April 2025 |
| Herbert Strutt Primary School School/college/university | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 March 2025 |
Questions about Black Bulls Head
What is Black Bulls Head's food hygiene rating?
Black Bulls Head has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Amber Valley Council on 11 June 2026.
Is Black Bulls Head safe to eat at?
A 3 means the pub met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was Black Bulls Head last inspected?
Black Bulls Head was last inspected on 11 June 2026, a month ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Amber Valley Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Black Bulls Head?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Black Bulls Head compare to other places in Amber Valley?
81% of the 971 rated food businesses in Amber Valley hold the top rating of 5, while Black Bulls Head holds a 3. 57 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Amber Valley Council inspects Black Bulls Head and sets the rating; the Food Standards Agency publishes it. Neither the business nor this site can change a rating, a business that disagrees can appeal to its council, and can request a re-inspection once it has fixed the problems.
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