The Bull Inn

Bacton

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

The 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 22 October 2025 by Mid Suffolk.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Bull Inn, from December 2021 to October 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 4 in 2021 to 4 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Bull Inn
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
6 December 2021	4 / 5	Good
22 October 2025	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

The Bull Inn in Bacton 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?

Bull Inn,
Church Road,
Bacton,
STOWMARKET,
IP14 4LJ

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

Who inspects The Bull Inn?

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

Questions about The Bull Inn

What is The Bull Inn’s food hygiene rating?

The Bull Inn has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 22 October 2025.

When was The Bull Inn last inspected?

The Bull Inn was last inspected by Mid Suffolk on 22 October 2025.

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.