The Black Bull Hotel

Reeth

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

The 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 3 September 2026 by North Yorkshire.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Black Bull Hotel, from February 2025 to September 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 3 in 2025 to 4 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Black Bull Hotel
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
18 February 2025	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
3 September 2026	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

The Black Bull Hotel in Reeth 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?

Black Bull Hotel High Row,
Reeth,
DL11 6SZ

The Black Bull Hotel Hygiene Rating - 4/5

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

Who inspects The Black Bull Hotel?

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

Questions about The Black Bull Hotel

What is The Black Bull Hotel’s food hygiene rating?

The Black Bull Hotel has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 3 September 2026.

When was The Black Bull Hotel last inspected?

The Black Bull Hotel was last inspected by North Yorkshire on 3 September 2026.

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.