The Black Bull food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Huntingdonshire
The Black Bull holds a 0, the lowest food hygiene rating possible, meaning urgent improvement is necessary. The inspector found serious problems at the pub requiring immediate action.
The rating: 0 - Urgent improvement necessary
The rating dates from 6 May 2026, 2 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: 25 Church Road, Brampton, PE28 4PF
How it compares in Huntingdonshire
A 0 is rare: only 2 of 1,380 rated places in Huntingdonshire score this low, about one in 690. By contrast 71% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 974 | 71% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 298 | 22% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 86 | 6% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 7 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 13 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% | ← The Black Bull |
A further 159 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Major improvement necessary
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Major improvement necessary
- How well they manage food safety Major improvement necessary
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 Black Bull the inspector recorded concerns over how food is handled, the condition of the premises and confidence in management. Because the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, that is what holds the score down.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to The Black Bull, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brampton Institute Pub/bar/nightclub | 318 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 May 2024 |
| Central England Co-operative Society Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 September 2025 |
| Brampton Memorial Centre Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 January 2019 |
| Kindred Huntingdon Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 January 2025 |
| Co-operative Store Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 September 2024 |
| Brampton Day Nursery Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 July 2025 |
| Brampton Mill Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 October 2025 |
| Nisa Local Retailers - other | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 May 2024 |
Questions about The Black Bull
What is The Black Bull's food hygiene rating?
The Black Bull has a food hygiene rating of 0 out of 5 (urgent improvement necessary), given by Huntingdonshire Council on 6 May 2026.
Is The Black Bull safe to eat at?
A 0 means urgent improvement is necessary: the inspector found serious problems. The pub may still be trading, because a rating is not a closure order, but this is the lowest score the scheme gives.
When was The Black Bull last inspected?
The Black Bull was last inspected on 6 May 2026, 2 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Huntingdonshire Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at The Black Bull?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "major improvement necessary", the cleanliness and condition of the building "major improvement necessary", and confidence in the management of food safety "major improvement necessary". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Black Bull compare to other places in Huntingdonshire?
71% of the 1,380 rated food businesses in Huntingdonshire hold the top rating of 5, while The Black Bull holds a 0. 2 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Huntingdonshire Council inspects The Black Bull 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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Is this your business?
A rating of 0 is public, and most customers look. Only 18% of people say they would order from a business rated 2 or below, against 94% from one rated 4. Delivery platforms may decline to list you.
We cannot change this rating, and nor can you. It was set by an environmental health officer at Huntingdonshire, and it stands until they inspect again. What you can do:
- Fix what the inspector found, then ask the council for a re-inspection. Most charge between £120 and £316, and will not re-visit within three months of the original inspection.
- If you believe the rating is simply wrong, you have 21 days from being notified to appeal to the council. That is 21 calendar days, not working days.
- You may submit a right to reply at any time. It is published alongside the rating, here, and on the FSA's own site.
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Understanding this rating
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