The Bull & Butcher food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Buckinghamshire
The Bull & Butcher 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 16 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: The Green, Ludgershall, Buckinghamshire, HP18 9NZ
How it compares in Buckinghamshire
In Buckinghamshire, 81% of rated places manage a 5, so The Bull & Butcher sits behind roughly 3,226 nearby businesses. 13% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 3,226 | 81% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 530 | 13% | ← The Bull & Butcher | |
| 3 out of 5 | 171 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 42 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 31 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 615 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 Good
- How well they manage food safety Generally satisfactory
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 & Butcher 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 & Butcher, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vana Trust Farmers/growers | 153 yards away | 4 - Good | 29 January 2014 |
| Complete Prep UK Retailers - other | 1.3 miles away | Exempt | |
| Vale Brewery Co Manufacturers/packers | 1.5 miles away | Exempt | |
| Canaletto Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 November 2025 |
| Akeman Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 2.1 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 August 2025 |
| Edwards And Ward At Grendon Underwood Combined School School/college/university | 2.2 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 May 2025 |
| S4A Group Ltd At Grendon Underwood CP School School/college/university | 2.2 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 August 2023 |
| Grendon Convenience Stores Ltd Retailers - other | 2.2 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 August 2010 |
Questions about The Bull & Butcher
What is The Bull & Butcher's food hygiene rating?
The Bull & Butcher has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Buckinghamshire Council on 16 May 2025.
Is The Bull & Butcher 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 & Butcher last inspected?
The Bull & Butcher was last inspected on 16 May 2025, 13 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Buckinghamshire Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at The Bull & Butcher?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Bull & Butcher compare to other places in Buckinghamshire?
81% of the 4,001 rated food businesses in Buckinghamshire hold the top rating of 5, while The Bull & Butcher holds a 4. 530 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Buckinghamshire Council inspects The Bull & Butcher 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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