Black Bull food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Blackburn
Black Bull 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 29 January 2025, 17 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: 167 - 169 Bolton Road, Edgworth, Bolton, BL7 0AF
How it compares in Blackburn
In Blackburn, 69% of rated places manage a 5, so Black Bull sits behind roughly 738 nearby businesses. 13% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 738 | 69% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 136 | 13% | ← Black Bull | |
| 3 out of 5 | 84 | 8% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 50 | 5% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 66 | 6% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 233 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Black Bull, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Giuseppe's Restaurant & Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 December 2024 |
| D Whitehead Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 January 2025 |
| Holdens & Co Ice Cream and Village Store Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 January 2025 |
| Edgworth Stores & Post Office Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 March 2026 |
| Rose and Crown Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 May 2023 |
| The Jumbles Nursery Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 October 2025 |
| The Chetham Arms Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 January 2025 |
Questions about Black Bull
What is Black Bull's food hygiene rating?
Black Bull has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Blackburn Council on 29 January 2025.
Is Black Bull 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 Black Bull last inspected?
Black Bull was last inspected on 29 January 2025, 17 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Blackburn Council rather than by the business.
How does Black Bull compare to other places in Blackburn?
69% of the 1,076 rated food businesses in Blackburn hold the top rating of 5, while Black Bull holds a 4. 136 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Blackburn Council inspects 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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