Bull And Dog Inn food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · West Lancashire
Bull And Dog Inn 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 13 March 2026, 4 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: 5 Liverpool Road South, Burscough, Lancashire, L40 7SS
How it compares in West Lancashire
In West Lancashire, 80% of rated places manage a 5, so Bull And Dog Inn sits behind roughly 664 nearby businesses. 12% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 664 | 80% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 99 | 12% | ← Bull And Dog Inn | |
| 3 out of 5 | 55 | 7% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 3 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 12 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 99 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 Bull And Dog Inn 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 Dog Inn, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greenhalghs Retailers - other | 114 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 June 2025 |
| Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 361 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 January 2025 |
| Booths Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 361 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 February 2025 |
| Caffe Nero Takeaway/sandwich shop | 361 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 February 2025 |
| Burscough Manor Care Home Caring Premises | 398 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 June 2025 |
| Fun Arena Limited Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 December 2025 |
| Nutree Life Ltd Manufacturers/packers | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 March 2026 |
| First Chapter Day Nursery Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 October 2024 |
Questions about Bull And Dog Inn
What is Bull And Dog Inn's food hygiene rating?
Bull And Dog Inn has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by West Lancashire Council on 13 March 2026.
Is Bull And Dog Inn 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 Dog Inn last inspected?
Bull And Dog Inn was last inspected on 13 March 2026, 4 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by West Lancashire Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Bull And Dog Inn?
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 Bull And Dog Inn compare to other places in West Lancashire?
80% of the 833 rated food businesses in West Lancashire hold the top rating of 5, while Bull And Dog Inn holds a 4. 99 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
West Lancashire Council inspects Bull And Dog Inn 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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