The Black Bull food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Leeds
The Black Bull holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the pub are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
The rating dates from 12 August 2024, 22 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: The Green, Horsforth, Leeds, LS18 4RH
How it compares in Leeds
In Leeds, 75% of rated places manage a 5, so The Black Bull sits behind roughly 4,253 nearby businesses. 19% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 4,253 | 75% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 1,107 | 19% | ← The Black Bull | |
| 3 out of 5 | 229 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 54 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 39 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 1,710 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 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 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, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bavette Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 128 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 July 2025 |
| Brook News Retailers - other | 142 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 October 2015 |
| Agora Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 January 2026 |
| Broadway Service Station Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 February 2019 |
| Arya's Patisserie Ltd Manufacturers/packers | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 October 2023 |
| Bizzykidz Other catering premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 October 2025 |
| Aramark @ Leeds Trinity University Main Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 November 2025 |
Questions about The Black Bull
What is The Black Bull's food hygiene rating?
The Black Bull has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Leeds Council on 12 August 2024.
Is The Black Bull safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 4 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this pub to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Black Bull last inspected?
The Black Bull was last inspected on 12 August 2024, 22 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Leeds 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 "good", 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 compare to other places in Leeds?
75% of the 5,682 rated food businesses in Leeds hold the top rating of 5, while The Black Bull holds a 4. 1,107 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Leeds 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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Understanding this rating
More food hygiene ratings near here
The Black Bull is one of 159 rated food businesses in Horsforth. See every hygiene rating in Horsforth →
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