Black Bull Inn food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · East Ayrshire
Black Bull Inn passed its most recent food hygiene inspection. Scotland's scheme does not award star ratings, a pass means the restaurant met the legal standard on the day it was inspected.
The rating: Pass
The rating dates from 13 October 2025, 8 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: Black Bull Inn, 24 West Main Street, Darvel, KA17 0AQ
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Black Bull Inn, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Claire's Care (childminder) Caring Premises | at this address | Exempt | 5 September 2018 |
| R. W. Mcconnell & Son Retailers - other | 44 yards away | Exempt | 28 January 2019 |
| Town Hall Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 99 yards away | Exempt | 6 March 2018 |
| Jude's Childcare (Childminder) Caring Premises | 106 yards away | Exempt | 30 October 2025 |
| Ayrshire East Foodbank Caring Premises | 108 yards away | Exempt | 11 March 2016 |
| Darvel Masonic Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 110 yards away | Exempt | 23 November 2017 |
| Rhona Allan (Childminder) Caring Premises | 119 yards away | Exempt | 21 November 2018 |
| Spellbound Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 184 yards away | Pass | 8 July 2026 |
Questions about Black Bull Inn
What is Black Bull Inn's food hygiene rating?
Black Bull Inn does not have a numeric food hygiene rating. Its current status is "Pass".
When was Black Bull Inn last inspected?
Black Bull Inn was last inspected on 13 October 2025, 8 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by East Ayrshire Council rather than by the business.
Who decides the rating?
East Ayrshire Council inspects Black Bull Inn 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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