Big Bulls Head

Birmingham

Food hygiene rating 1 / 5 · Major improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

Big Bulls Head scored just 1 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Major improvement necessary

Last inspected on 18 February 2026 by Birmingham.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Big Bulls Head, from June 2019 to February 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 4 in 2019 to 1 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Big Bulls Head.

Food hygiene rating history for Big Bulls Head
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
13 June 2019	4 / 5	Good
18 February 2026	1 / 5	Major improvement necessary

What does this rating mean?

Big Bulls Head in Birmingham has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 1 out of 5 means major improvement was necessary 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?

Big Bulls Head,
75 Digbeth,
Birmingham,
B5 6DY

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

Who inspects Big Bulls Head?

Food hygiene at Big Bulls Head is inspected by Birmingham, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.birmingham.gov.uk/environmental-health or [email protected].

Questions about Big Bulls Head

What is Big Bulls Head’s food hygiene rating?

Big Bulls Head has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (Major improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 18 February 2026.

When was Big Bulls Head last inspected?

Big Bulls Head was last inspected by Birmingham on 18 February 2026.

Is a 1 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 1 out of 5 means major improvement was necessary 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.