Ye Olde Black Bull

London

Food hygiene rating 3 / 5 · Generally satisfactory

Middle of the road

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory - perfectly fine, but with a bit of room to improve.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 16 August 2025 by Newham.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Ye Olde Black Bull, from January 2017 to August 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2017 to 3 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Ye Olde Black Bull
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
23 January 2017	5 / 5	Very good
16 August 2025	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

Ye Olde Black Bull in London has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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?

13 Broadway,
Stratford,
London,
E15 4BQ

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

Who inspects Ye Olde Black Bull?

Food hygiene at Ye Olde Black Bull is inspected by Newham, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at https://www.newham.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Ye Olde Black Bull

What is Ye Olde Black Bull’s food hygiene rating?

Ye Olde Black Bull has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 16 August 2025.

When was Ye Olde Black Bull last inspected?

Ye Olde Black Bull was last inspected by Newham on 16 August 2025.

Is a 3 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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.