The Black Bull Hotel food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Wyre
The Black Bull Hotel 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
The rating dates from 14 November 2025, 7 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: Black Bull Hotel, High Street, Great Eccleston, PR3 0YB
How it compares in Wyre
In Wyre, 63% of rated places manage a 5, so The Black Bull Hotel sits behind roughly 759 nearby businesses. 10% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 564 | 63% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 195 | 22% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 89 | 10% | ← The Black Bull Hotel | |
| 2 out of 5 | 27 | 3% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 25 | 3% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 134 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- 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 The Black Bull Hotel 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 Black Bull Hotel, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pointer Catering Ltd Pebbys Manufacturers/packers | 13 yards away | 4 - Good | 12 March 2025 |
| Womens Institute Hall Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 55 yards away | Exempt | |
| Great Eccleston Village Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 72 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 April 2024 |
| Farmers Arms Pub/bar/nightclub | 93 yards away | 4 - Good | 7 October 2025 |
| White Bull Pub/bar/nightclub | 100 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 March 2024 |
| Pizza On The Piazza Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 100 yards away | 4 - Good | 30 October 2025 |
| A\&d Parkinson Ltd Retailers - other | 100 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 October 2025 |
| Jay-Cees Retailers - other | 100 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 November 2024 |
Questions about The Black Bull Hotel
What is The Black Bull Hotel's food hygiene rating?
The Black Bull Hotel has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Wyre Council on 14 November 2025.
Is The Black Bull Hotel 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 The Black Bull Hotel last inspected?
The Black Bull Hotel was last inspected on 14 November 2025, 7 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Wyre Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at The Black Bull Hotel?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Black Bull Hotel compare to other places in Wyre?
63% of the 902 rated food businesses in Wyre hold the top rating of 5, while The Black Bull Hotel holds a 3. 89 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Wyre Council inspects The Black Bull Hotel 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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