The Bull Inn food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · North Hertfordshire
The Bull 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 27 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: The Bull Whitwell 34 High Street, Whitwell, SG4 8AG
How it compares in North Hertfordshire
In North Hertfordshire, 78% of rated places manage a 5, so The Bull Inn sits behind roughly 789 nearby businesses. 15% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 789 | 78% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 155 | 15% | ← The Bull Inn | |
| 3 out of 5 | 48 | 5% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 13 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 10 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 105 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 Good
- 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 The Bull 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 The Bull Inn, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Whitwell Post Office & Stores Retailers - other | 38 yards away | 4 - Good | 14 May 2026 |
| Nine Wells Watercress Farm Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | Exempt | |
| St Paul's Walden Primary School School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 July 2024 |
| St. Pauls Walden Pre-School Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 January 2017 |
| The Strathmore Arms Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 November 2025 |
Questions about The Bull Inn
What is The Bull Inn's food hygiene rating?
The Bull Inn has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by North Hertfordshire Council on 27 March 2026.
Is The Bull 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 The Bull Inn last inspected?
The Bull Inn was last inspected on 27 March 2026, 3 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by North Hertfordshire Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at The Bull Inn?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Bull Inn compare to other places in North Hertfordshire?
78% of the 1,015 rated food businesses in North Hertfordshire hold the top rating of 5, while The Bull Inn holds a 4. 155 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
North Hertfordshire Council inspects The Bull 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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