The Bull Hotel food hygiene rating
Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house · Cotswold
The Bull Hotel holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the hotel 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 11 September 2025, 9 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: Market Place, Fairford, Gloucestershire, GL7 4AA
How it compares in Cotswold
In Cotswold, 93% of rated places manage a 5, so The Bull Hotel sits behind roughly 940 nearby businesses. 5% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 940 | 93% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 53 | 5% | ← The Bull Hotel | |
| 3 out of 5 | 14 | 1% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 1 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 1 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 91 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 Good
- 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 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 Bull Hotel, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew Butler Butchers Retailers - other | 61 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 April 2025 |
| Fairford Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop | 61 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 January 2026 |
| Flying Start Nursery School/college/university | 72 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 January 2025 |
| Working For Wellbeing Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 110 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 January 2025 |
| Budgens Stores (Londis) Retailers - other | 128 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 December 2025 |
| Curry King Takeaway/sandwich shop | 128 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 March 2025 |
| Fairford Kebab And Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 128 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 February 2026 |
| New Peking House Takeaway/sandwich shop | 128 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 February 2026 |
Questions about The Bull Hotel
What is The Bull Hotel's food hygiene rating?
The Bull Hotel has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Cotswold Council on 11 September 2025.
Is The Bull Hotel 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 hotel to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Bull Hotel last inspected?
The Bull Hotel was last inspected on 11 September 2025, 9 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Cotswold Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at The Bull Hotel?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Bull Hotel compare to other places in Cotswold?
93% of the 1,009 rated food businesses in Cotswold hold the top rating of 5, while The Bull Hotel holds a 4. 53 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Cotswold Council inspects The 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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