Black Bull

Bolton

Food hygiene rating 0 / 5 · Urgent improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

Black Bull scored just 0 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

The breakdown

Hygiene Major improvement necessary Cleanliness & condition Major improvement necessary Confidence in management Major improvement necessary

Last inspected on 15 September 2026 by Blackburn.

Rating over time

We have recorded 3 Food Standards Agency inspections for Black Bull, from September 2021 to September 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 4 in 2021 to 0 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Black Bull
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
7 September 2021	4 / 5	Good
29 January 2025	4 / 5	Good
15 September 2026	0 / 5	Urgent improvement necessary

What does this rating mean?

Black Bull in Bolton has a food hygiene rating of 0 out of 5 (urgent improvement necessary). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 0 out of 5 means urgent improvement was necessary - the lowest rating the Food Standards Agency gives.

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?

167 - 169 Bolton Road,
Edgworth,
Bolton,
Blackburn With Darwen,
BL7 0AF

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

Who inspects Black Bull?

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

Questions about Black Bull

What is Black Bull’s food hygiene rating?

Black Bull has a food hygiene rating of 0 out of 5 (Urgent improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 15 September 2026.

When was Black Bull last inspected?

Black Bull was last inspected by Blackburn on 15 September 2026.

Is a 0 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 0 out of 5 means urgent improvement was necessary - the lowest rating the Food Standards Agency gives.

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.