Black Bull Inn

LANCHESTER

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

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

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 14 November 2023 by Durham.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Black Bull Inn, from July 2019 to November 2023. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 4 in 2019 to 4 in 2023.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Black Bull Inn
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
13 July 2019	4 / 5	Good
14 November 2023	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Black Bull Inn in LANCHESTER 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?

45 FRONT STREET,
LANCHESTER,
DH7 0HT

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

Who inspects Black Bull Inn?

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

Questions about Black Bull Inn

What is Black Bull Inn’s food hygiene rating?

Black Bull Inn has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 14 November 2023.

When was Black Bull Inn last inspected?

Black Bull Inn was last inspected by Durham on 14 November 2023.

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.