The Black Bull food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · North Yorkshire
The Black Bull 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 29 April 2026, 2 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: Black Bull Inn High Street, BD20 7LP
How it compares in North Yorkshire
In North Yorkshire, 86% of rated places manage a 5, so The Black Bull sits behind roughly 5,915 nearby businesses. 3% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 5,374 | 86% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 541 | 9% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 212 | 3% | ← The Black Bull | |
| 2 out of 5 | 56 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 51 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 824 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 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 Black Bull 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 Black Bull, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kings Arms Pub/bar/nightclub | 93 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 July 2024 |
| Sutton Hall & Lodge Care Home Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 February 2026 |
| Sutton In Craven Cricket Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 November 2019 |
| Glusburn Community Primary School School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 January 2025 |
| Shimmering Stars Nursery Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 June 2024 |
| The Bungalow Out of School Club School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 March 2026 |
| 22 The Square Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 November 2025 |
| Glusburn Luncheon Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 January 2026 |
Questions about The Black Bull
What is The Black Bull's food hygiene rating?
The Black Bull has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by North Yorkshire Council on 29 April 2026.
Is The Black Bull 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 Black Bull last inspected?
The Black Bull was last inspected on 29 April 2026, 2 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by North Yorkshire Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at The Black Bull?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Black Bull compare to other places in North Yorkshire?
86% of the 6,235 rated food businesses in North Yorkshire hold the top rating of 5, while The Black Bull holds a 3. 212 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
North Yorkshire Council inspects The Black Bull 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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