Bull Hotel food hygiene rating
Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house · Braintree
Bull Hotel holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the hotel 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 21 May 2025, 13 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: Bridge Street, Halstead, Essex, CO9 1HU
How it compares in Braintree
In Braintree, 85% of rated places manage a 5, so Bull Hotel sits behind roughly 980 nearby businesses. 11% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 980 | 85% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 125 | 11% | ← Bull Hotel | |
| 3 out of 5 | 34 | 3% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 8 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 9 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 111 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Very 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 Bull Hotel 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 Bull Hotel, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Halstead BBQ Takeaway/sandwich shop | 32 yards away | 5 - Very good | 31 January 2025 |
| Buzy Beanz Bistro Takeaway/sandwich shop | 32 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 January 2026 |
| Halstead Day Centre Other catering premises | 37 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 April 2018 |
| Sark Meze Grill Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 75 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 March 2026 |
| Halstead Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 91 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 June 2026 |
| The Royal Oak Pub/bar/nightclub | 91 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 August 2023 |
| Riverside Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop | 91 yards away | 4 - Good | 13 March 2026 |
| Fox & Herb Retailers - other | 103 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 May 2024 |
Questions about Bull Hotel
What is Bull Hotel's food hygiene rating?
Bull Hotel has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Braintree Council on 21 May 2025.
Is Bull Hotel 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 hotel to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Bull Hotel last inspected?
Bull Hotel was last inspected on 21 May 2025, 13 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Braintree Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Bull Hotel?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very 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 Bull Hotel compare to other places in Braintree?
85% of the 1,156 rated food businesses in Braintree hold the top rating of 5, while Bull Hotel holds a 4. 125 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Braintree Council inspects Bull Hotel 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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