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The Bulls Head East Leake food hygiene rating

Pub/bar/nightclub · Rushcliffe

The Bulls Head East Leake 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 4 September 2025, 10 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, 78 Main Street, East Leake, LE12 6PG

How it compares in Rushcliffe

That puts The Bulls Head East Leake among the 666 places in Rushcliffe holding top marks, 83% 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.

Every rated food business in Rushcliffe
5 out of 5 666 83% ← The Bulls Head East Leake
4 out of 5 80 10%
3 out of 5 38 5%
2 out of 5 12 1%
1 out of 5 4 <1%
0 out of 5 2 <1%

A further 130 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.

What the inspector found

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 East Leake 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 East Leake, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
East Leake Post Office Retailers - other at this address 5 - Very good 8 April 2024
The Round Robinn Pub/bar/nightclub at this address 5 - Very good 23 July 2024
Chopstick House Takeaway/sandwich shop at this address 4 - Good 24 February 2026
East Leake Pizza Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop 43 yards away 5 - Very good 26 September 2024
Bryer's Store Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 53 yards away Awaiting inspection
Ruthergans Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 56 yards away 5 - Very good 6 February 2026
CG Cafe (CGC) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 67 yards away 4 - Good 19 February 2026
Co-op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 75 yards away 5 - Very good 8 April 2025

Questions about The Bulls Head East Leake

What is The Bulls Head East Leake's food hygiene rating?

The Bulls Head East Leake has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Rushcliffe Council on 4 September 2025.

Is The Bulls Head East Leake 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 The Bulls Head East Leake last inspected?

The Bulls Head East Leake was last inspected on 4 September 2025, 10 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Rushcliffe Council rather than by the business.

What did the inspector find at The Bulls Head East Leake?

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 The Bulls Head East Leake compare to other places in Rushcliffe?

83% of the 802 rated food businesses in Rushcliffe hold the top rating of 5, and The Bulls Head East Leake is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Rushcliffe Council inspects The Bulls Head East Leake 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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More food hygiene ratings near here

The Bulls Head East Leake is one of 32 rated food businesses in East Leake. See every hygiene rating in East Leake

Rushcliffe inspects and rates 932 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in Rushcliffe

The official record is held by the council: http://www.rushcliffe.gov.uk/

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