The Bulls Head food hygiene rating
Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house · Stockport
The Bulls Head holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The hotel 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
The rating dates from 27 March 2026, 3 months ago. Councils typically re-inspect higher-risk businesses every six months to two years, with well-run, low-risk places visited least often, so this is a normal gap.
Address: Bulls Head, 28 Buxton Road, High Lane, SK6 8BH
How it compares in Stockport
In Stockport, 82% of rated places manage a 5, so The Bulls Head sits behind roughly 1,980 nearby businesses. 4% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,727 | 82% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 253 | 12% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 89 | 4% | ← The Bulls Head | |
| 2 out of 5 | 28 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 12 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 637 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 The 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 The Bulls Head, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blueberries Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 45 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 April 2026 |
| Danny's Deli Ltd Retailers - other | 45 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 December 2024 |
| Abbeyfield House Caring Premises | 285 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 February 2026 |
| Cowburn's Family Bakery Retailers - other | 420 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 December 2024 |
| Dolce Ltd @ Brookside Primary School School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 February 2026 |
| Amarelo Brazilian Specialty Coffee Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 November 2025 |
| Cakes And Bakes By Jen Ltd Manufacturers/packers | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 November 2025 |
| Bowerfield Court Nursing Home Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 January 2026 |
Questions about The Bulls Head
What is The Bulls Head's food hygiene rating?
The Bulls Head has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Stockport Council on 27 March 2026.
Is The Bulls Head safe to eat at?
A 3 means the hotel 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 The Bulls Head last inspected?
The Bulls Head was last inspected on 27 March 2026, 3 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Stockport Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at The 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 The Bulls Head compare to other places in Stockport?
82% of the 2,109 rated food businesses in Stockport hold the top rating of 5, while The Bulls Head holds a 3. 89 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Stockport Council inspects The 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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