Bull and Bush food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Charnwood
Bull and Bush 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 18 August 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: 61 Sullington Road, LE12 9JF
How it compares in Charnwood
In Charnwood, 80% of rated places manage a 5, so Bull and Bush sits behind roughly 1,052 nearby businesses. 12% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,052 | 80% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 164 | 12% | ← Bull and Bush | |
| 3 out of 5 | 72 | 5% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 21 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 6 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 4 | <1% |
A further 176 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 Good
- 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 Bull and Bush 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 Bull and Bush, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charnwood Oaks Caring Premises | 39 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 September 2025 |
| Acorn Close Care Centre Caring Premises | 40 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 February 2025 |
| ESSO Londis Shepshed Retailers - other | 211 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 November 2023 |
| Chocalatte Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 329 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 November 2023 |
| Charnwood Road Baptist Church Other catering premises | 348 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 October 2023 |
| Noah’s Ark Softplay Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 370 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 June 2025 |
| Currylicious Takeaway/sandwich shop | 372 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 July 2025 |
| Charnwood Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop | 398 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 February 2025 |
Questions about Bull and Bush
What is Bull and Bush's food hygiene rating?
Bull and Bush has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Charnwood Council on 18 August 2025.
Is Bull and Bush 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 Bull and Bush last inspected?
Bull and Bush was last inspected on 18 August 2025, 10 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Charnwood Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Bull and Bush?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", 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 Bull and Bush compare to other places in Charnwood?
80% of the 1,319 rated food businesses in Charnwood hold the top rating of 5, while Bull and Bush holds a 4. 164 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Charnwood Council inspects Bull and Bush 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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