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Bulls Head food hygiene rating

Pub/bar/nightclub · Rotherham

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 13 August 2024, 22 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: Bulls Head, Knollbeck Lane, Brampton Bierlow, S73 0TU

How it compares in Rotherham

That puts Bulls Head among the 1,785 places in Rotherham holding top marks, 89% 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 Rotherham
5 out of 5 1,785 89% ← Bulls Head
4 out of 5 149 7%
3 out of 5 49 2%
2 out of 5 4 <1%
1 out of 5 19 1%
0 out of 5 1 <1%

A further 187 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 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 Bulls Head, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
DNA Meals Takeaway/sandwich shop 1 yards away 5 - Very good 10 December 2020
Annie Jayne's Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 2 yards away 5 - Very good 24 February 2026
Brampton Chippy Takeaway/sandwich shop 178 yards away 5 - Very good 29 August 2024
Dil Bros. Supermarket Retailers - other 240 yards away 5 - Very good 31 July 2023
Cafe G's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 249 yards away 5 - Very good 18 August 2025
Brampton Village Pharmacy Retailers - other 385 yards away 5 - Very good 12 May 2025
Cortonwood Community Comeback Centre Other catering premises 385 yards away 5 - Very good 18 September 2025
Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.4 miles away 5 - Very good 12 February 2026

Questions about Bulls Head

What is Bulls Head's food hygiene rating?

Bulls Head has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Rotherham Council on 13 August 2024.

Is 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 Bulls Head last inspected?

Bulls Head was last inspected on 13 August 2024, 22 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Rotherham Council rather than by the business.

What did the inspector find at Bulls Head?

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 "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.

How does Bulls Head compare to other places in Rotherham?

89% of the 2,007 rated food businesses in Rotherham hold the top rating of 5, and Bulls Head is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Rotherham Council inspects 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

Bulls Head is one of 31 rated food businesses in Brampton Bierlow. See every hygiene rating in Brampton Bierlow

Rotherham inspects and rates 2,194 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in Rotherham

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

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