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The Bulls Head food hygiene rating

Pub/bar/nightclub · South Derbyshire

The Bulls Head holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the pub met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.

The rating: 5 - Very good

The rating dates from 30 October 2024, 20 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.

Address: 19 Burton Road, Rosliston, Swadlincote Derbyshire, DE12 8JU

How it compares in South Derbyshire

That puts The Bulls Head among the 637 places in South Derbyshire holding top marks, 86% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.

Every rated food business in South Derbyshire
5 out of 5 637 86% ← The Bulls Head
4 out of 5 72 10%
3 out of 5 21 3%
2 out of 5 5 1%
1 out of 5 3 <1%
0 out of 5 0 0%

A further 151 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.

What the inspector found

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 Bulls Head 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 Bulls Head, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Rosliston Church Of England Primary School School/college/university 251 yards away 5 - Very good 12 September 2005
Rosliston Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 251 yards away 5 - Very good 20 November 2024
Rosliston Under 5's Pre-School Caring Premises 251 yards away 5 - Very good 9 June 2015
Tamworth CO-OP Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 251 yards away 5 - Very good 7 August 2024
ClubsComplete Ltd at Rosliston Primary School Caring Premises 335 yards away 5 - Very good 10 October 2025
Saffron Event and Venue Caterers Ltd., The Glade Other catering premises 0.4 miles away 5 - Very good 29 May 2025
Topiary Tearoom, Chapmans Nursery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.4 miles away 5 - Very good 5 March 2012
The Hub Cafe Rosliston Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.4 miles away 5 - Very good 20 November 2024

Questions about The Bulls Head

What is The Bulls Head's food hygiene rating?

The Bulls Head has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by South Derbyshire Council on 30 October 2024.

Is The Bulls Head safe to eat at?

The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this pub to be very good, the top end of the scale.

When was The Bulls Head last inspected?

The Bulls Head was last inspected on 30 October 2024, 20 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by South Derbyshire Council rather than by the business.

What did the inspector find at The Bulls Head?

The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very 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 Bulls Head compare to other places in South Derbyshire?

86% of the 738 rated food businesses in South Derbyshire hold the top rating of 5, and The Bulls Head is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

South Derbyshire Council inspects The Bulls Head 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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Understanding this rating

More food hygiene ratings near here

The Bulls Head is one of 132 rated food businesses in Swadlincote Derbyshire. See every hygiene rating in Swadlincote Derbyshire

South Derbyshire inspects and rates 889 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in South Derbyshire

The official record is held by the council: http://www.southderbyshire.gov.uk

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