Ye Olde Bull and Bush food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Stoke-On-Trent
Ye Olde 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 25 March 2026, 3 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: 9 Hartshill Road, Hartshill, ST4 7QT
How it compares in Stoke-On-Trent
In Stoke-On-Trent, 78% of rated places manage a 5, so Ye Olde Bull and Bush sits behind roughly 1,486 nearby businesses. 13% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,486 | 78% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 244 | 13% | ← Ye Olde Bull and Bush | |
| 3 out of 5 | 112 | 6% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 24 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 27 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 391 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 Ye Olde 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 Ye Olde Bull and Bush, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adullam Lifehouse Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 101 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 December 2025 |
| B Boyz Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 203 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 July 2024 |
| BBoyz/Bru Pub/bar/nightclub | 315 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 February 2026 |
| AMT Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 September 2025 |
| Asda Express Stoke Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 October 2025 |
| Barge Inn Booze Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 January 2019 |
| Bengal Spice Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 September 2024 |
| Alice Charity Retailers - other | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 February 2026 |
Questions about Ye Olde Bull and Bush
What is Ye Olde Bull and Bush's food hygiene rating?
Ye Olde Bull and Bush has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Stoke-On-Trent Council on 25 March 2026.
Is Ye Olde 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 Ye Olde Bull and Bush last inspected?
Ye Olde Bull and Bush was last inspected on 25 March 2026, 3 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Stoke-On-Trent Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Ye Olde Bull and Bush?
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 Ye Olde Bull and Bush compare to other places in Stoke-On-Trent?
78% of the 1,895 rated food businesses in Stoke-On-Trent hold the top rating of 5, while Ye Olde Bull and Bush holds a 4. 244 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Stoke-On-Trent Council inspects Ye Olde 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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