White Bull

Lancashire

Food hygiene rating 1 / 5 · Major improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

White Bull scored just 1 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 22 July 2026 by Hyndburn.

Rating over time

We have recorded 3 Food Standards Agency inspections for White Bull, from February 2022 to July 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 4 in 2024 to 1 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for White Bull
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
16 February 2022	Not rated	No numeric rating
30 September 2024	4 / 5	Good
22 July 2026	1 / 5	Major improvement necessary

What does this rating mean?

White Bull in Lancashire 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?

166 New Lane,
Oswaldtwistle,
Lancashire,
BB5 3QW

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

Who inspects White Bull?

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

Questions about White Bull

What is White Bull’s food hygiene rating?

White Bull has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (Major improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 22 July 2026.

When was White Bull last inspected?

White Bull was last inspected by Hyndburn on 22 July 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.