Black Bull

OLD SHOTTON

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

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

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 8 April 2025 by Durham.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Black Bull, from December 2019 to April 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 4 in 2019 to 5 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Black Bull
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
3 December 2019	4 / 5	Good
8 April 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Black Bull in OLD SHOTTON has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good 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?

10 THE VILLAGE,
OLD SHOTTON,
SR8 2NA

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 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

What is Black Bull’s food hygiene rating?

Black Bull has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 8 April 2025.

When was Black Bull last inspected?

Black Bull was last inspected by Durham on 8 April 2025.

Is a 5 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good 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.