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The Black Bull Bar And Bistro

Food hygiene rating 2 / 5 · Improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

The Black Bull Bar And Bistro scored just 2 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Improvement necessary Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 5 September 2025 by Newark and Sherwood.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Black Bull Bar And Bistro, from August 2021 to September 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2021 to 2 in 2025.

0 1 2 3 4 5 25 Aug 2021: 5 out of 5 5 Sep 2025: 2 out of 5 Aug 2021 Sep 2025
Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Black Bull Bar And Bistro.
Food hygiene rating history for The Black Bull Bar And Bistro
Inspection date Rating Verdict
5 / 5 Very good
2 / 5 Improvement necessary

What does this rating mean?

The Black Bull Bar And Bistro has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (improvement necessary). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 2 out of 5 means some 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?

Main Street,
Blidworth,
NG21 0QH
The Black Bull Bar And Bistro Hygiene Rating - 2/5

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

Who inspects The Black Bull Bar And Bistro?

Food hygiene at The Black Bull Bar And Bistro is inspected by Newark and Sherwood, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.newark-sherwooddc.gov.uk/ or [email protected].

Questions about The Black Bull Bar And Bistro

What is The Black Bull Bar And Bistro’s food hygiene rating?
The Black Bull Bar And Bistro has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (Improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 5 September 2025.
When was The Black Bull Bar And Bistro last inspected?
The Black Bull Bar And Bistro was last inspected by Newark and Sherwood on 5 September 2025.
Is a 2 out of 5 hygiene rating good?
A 2 out of 5 means some 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.

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