Bulls Head Hotel food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Derbyshire Dales
Bulls Head 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 7 January 2026, 6 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: Fountain Square, Youlgrave, Derbyshire, DE45 1UR
How it compares in Derbyshire Dales
In Derbyshire Dales, 64% of rated places manage a 5, so Bulls Head Hotel sits behind roughly 694 nearby businesses. 11% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 526 | 64% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 168 | 20% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 90 | 11% | ← Bulls Head Hotel | |
| 2 out of 5 | 24 | 3% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 10 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 84 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 Bulls Head 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 Bulls Head Hotel, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Ginger Nut Shop & Tea Rooms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 102 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 August 2025 |
| Peak Feast Retailers - other | 125 yards away | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 26 November 2025 |
| The Farmyard Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 235 yards away | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 17 September 2025 |
| All Saints Church Of England Primary School School/college/university | 367 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 October 2024 |
| Granby House Society Caring Premises | 367 yards away | 4 - Good | 12 June 2025 |
| The George Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub | 367 yards away | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 16 October 2025 |
| Ransome's Farm Shop Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 17 February 2026 |
| Bradford Dale Farm Partnership Retailers - other | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 September 2021 |
Questions about Bulls Head Hotel
What is Bulls Head Hotel's food hygiene rating?
Bulls Head Hotel has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Derbyshire Dales Council on 7 January 2026.
Is Bulls Head 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 Bulls Head Hotel last inspected?
Bulls Head Hotel was last inspected on 7 January 2026, 6 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Derbyshire Dales Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Bulls Head 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 Bulls Head Hotel compare to other places in Derbyshire Dales?
64% of the 820 rated food businesses in Derbyshire Dales hold the top rating of 5, while Bulls Head Hotel holds a 3. 90 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Derbyshire Dales Council inspects Bulls Head 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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