The Bull

Brantham

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Bull scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 6 November 2025 by Babergh.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Bull, from September 2020 to November 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 4 in 2020 to 5 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Bull.

Food hygiene rating history for The Bull
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
16 September 2020	4 / 5	Good
6 November 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Bull in Brantham has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

The rating reflects standards found at the last inspection. It is not a verdict on how the food tastes - it scores how well the business manages food safety. How often a place is inspected depends on its risk: lower-rated and higher-risk businesses are revisited more often than spotless ones.

Where is it?

The Bull Inn. The Bull Inn,
The Street,
Brantham,
MANNINGTREE,
CO11 1PN

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for The Bull. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects The Bull?

Food hygiene at The Bull is inspected by Babergh, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.babergh.gov.uk/ or [email protected].

Questions about The Bull

What is The Bull’s food hygiene rating?

The Bull has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 6 November 2025.

When was The Bull last inspected?

The Bull was last inspected by Babergh on 6 November 2025.

Is a 5 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

What do the food hygiene scores mean?

The rating combines three checks made on the day of the inspection: how hygienically food is handled, the cleanliness and condition of the premises, and how confident the inspector is that management will keep standards up. A higher overall score, from 0 up to 5, means fewer problems were found.