Old Bull Inn food hygiene rating
Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house · North Hertfordshire
Old Bull Inn 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 5 August 2025, 11 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: Old Bull Inn 56 High Street, Royston, SG8 9AW
How it compares in North Hertfordshire
In North Hertfordshire, 78% of rated places manage a 5, so Old Bull Inn sits behind roughly 789 nearby businesses. 15% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 789 | 78% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 155 | 15% | ← Old Bull Inn | |
| 3 out of 5 | 48 | 5% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 13 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 10 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 105 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 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 Old Bull 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 Old Bull Inn, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Royston Best Grill Takeaway/sandwich shop | at this address | 5 - Very good | 16 May 2026 |
| Morenos Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 61 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 November 2024 |
| Premier Express Retailers - other | 61 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 November 2019 |
| Kooky Nohmad Go Ltd Mobile caterer | 69 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 February 2026 |
| Lotus House Takeaway/sandwich shop | 84 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 August 2025 |
| Casa Blanca Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 102 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 June 2025 |
| Royston Day Centre Caring Premises | 102 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 June 2016 |
| Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 116 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 March 2015 |
Questions about Old Bull Inn
What is Old Bull Inn's food hygiene rating?
Old Bull Inn has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by North Hertfordshire Council on 5 August 2025.
Is Old Bull Inn 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 Old Bull Inn last inspected?
Old Bull Inn was last inspected on 5 August 2025, 11 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by North Hertfordshire Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Old Bull 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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Old Bull Inn compare to other places in North Hertfordshire?
78% of the 1,015 rated food businesses in North Hertfordshire hold the top rating of 5, while Old Bull Inn holds a 4. 155 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
North Hertfordshire Council inspects Old 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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