The Bull Ring Inn food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Herefordshire
The Bull Ring Inn holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The pub met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 4 December 2025, 7 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: Kingstone, HR2 9HE
How it compares in Herefordshire
In Herefordshire, 78% of rated places manage a 5, so The Bull Ring Inn sits behind roughly 1,431 nearby businesses. 7% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,217 | 78% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 214 | 14% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 104 | 7% | ← The Bull Ring Inn | |
| 2 out of 5 | 19 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 7 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 195 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- 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 Ring Inn 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 Ring Inn, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| K S Stores Ltd Retailers - other | 45 yards away | 4 - Good | 14 September 2022 |
| Golden Oldies @ Kingstone Village Hall Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 134 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 September 2023 |
| Kingstone Kafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 330 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 March 2024 |
| Little Acorns Day Nursery Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 February 2025 |
| Kingstone and Thruxton Primary School - Miquill Catering Ltd School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 November 2023 |
| Kingstone High School - Miquill Catering Ltd School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 May 2025 |
| KES Childcare Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 4 - Good | 16 May 2025 |
| ETL Spring Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 August 2014 |
Questions about The Bull Ring Inn
What is The Bull Ring Inn's food hygiene rating?
The Bull Ring Inn has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Herefordshire Council on 4 December 2025.
Is The Bull Ring Inn safe to eat at?
A 3 means the pub met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was The Bull Ring Inn last inspected?
The Bull Ring Inn was last inspected on 4 December 2025, 7 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Herefordshire Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at The Bull Ring Inn?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", 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 Ring Inn compare to other places in Herefordshire?
78% of the 1,562 rated food businesses in Herefordshire hold the top rating of 5, while The Bull Ring Inn holds a 3. 104 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Herefordshire Council inspects The Bull Ring 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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