Black Bull Hotel

Kirkby Stephen

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Black Bull Hotel scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 28 August 2025 by Westmorland and Furness.

What does this rating mean?

Black Bull Hotel in Kirkby Stephen has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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?

38 Market Street,
Kirkby Stephen,
CA17 4QW

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

Who inspects Black Bull Hotel?

Food hygiene at Black Bull Hotel is inspected by Westmorland and Furness, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at https://www.westmorlandandfurness.gov.uk/ or [email protected].

Questions about Black Bull Hotel

What is Black Bull Hotel’s food hygiene rating?

Black Bull Hotel has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 28 August 2025.

When was Black Bull Hotel last inspected?

Black Bull Hotel was last inspected by Westmorland and Furness on 28 August 2025.

Is a 4 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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.