Bull and Dog food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Boston
Bull and Dog holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the pub met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 8 January 2025, 18 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.
Address: Church View, PE22 0LE
How it compares in Boston
That puts Bull and Dog among the 520 places in Boston holding top marks, 90% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.
| 5 out of 5 | 520 | 90% | ← Bull and Dog | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 35 | 6% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 17 | 3% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 4 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 3 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 57 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 Good
- How well they manage food safety Good
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 Bull and Dog 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 Bull and Dog, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Church View Stores Retailers - other | at this address | 5 - Very good | 16 February 2026 |
| P J Stevens Family Butchers Retailers - other | 2 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 November 2025 |
| Bake Me Sweet Other catering premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 February 2022 |
| Butterwick School Pinchbeck Trust School/college/university | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 January 2025 |
| Butterwick Pre-School School/college/university | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 November 2025 |
| The Castle Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 August 2025 |
| Butterwick Stores Retailers - other | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 July 2025 |
Questions about Bull and Dog
What is Bull and Dog's food hygiene rating?
Bull and Dog has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Boston Council on 8 January 2025.
Is Bull and Dog safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this pub to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Bull and Dog last inspected?
Bull and Dog was last inspected on 8 January 2025, 18 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Boston Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Bull and Dog?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Bull and Dog compare to other places in Boston?
90% of the 581 rated food businesses in Boston hold the top rating of 5, and Bull and Dog is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Boston Council inspects Bull and Dog 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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