The Bulls Head food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Stratford-on-Avon
The Bulls Head 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 19 March 2025, 15 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 Inn, 36 High Street, Bidford-on-Avon, B50 4AA
How it compares in Stratford-on-Avon
In Stratford-on-Avon, 86% of rated places manage a 5, so The Bulls Head sits behind roughly 1,195 nearby businesses. 3% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,074 | 86% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 121 | 10% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 41 | 3% | ← The Bulls Head | |
| 2 out of 5 | 11 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 5 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 111 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 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 Bulls Head 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, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Village Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 18 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 March 2025 |
| Fosbroke House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 87 yards away | 5 - Very good | 31 July 2019 |
| Bidford News Retailers - other | 114 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 July 2024 |
| Colin Harris Chemists Ltd Retailers - other | 114 yards away | Exempt | |
| Bidford Sports Association Pub/bar/nightclub | 176 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 January 2020 |
| Balti Hot Takeaway/sandwich shop | 223 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 November 2025 |
| One Stop Retailers - other | 223 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 November 2024 |
| Seafood Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop | 223 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 June 2026 |
Questions about The Bulls Head
What is The Bulls Head's food hygiene rating?
The Bulls Head has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Stratford-on-Avon Council on 19 March 2025.
Is The Bulls Head 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 Bulls Head last inspected?
The Bulls Head was last inspected on 19 March 2025, 15 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Stratford-on-Avon Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at The Bulls Head?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Bulls Head compare to other places in Stratford-on-Avon?
86% of the 1,252 rated food businesses in Stratford-on-Avon hold the top rating of 5, while The Bulls Head holds a 3. 41 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Stratford-on-Avon Council inspects The Bulls Head 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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