The Black Bull Inn

Northumberland

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

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

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 10 June 2025 by Northumberland.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Black Bull Inn, from December 2020 to June 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2020 to 5 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Black Bull Inn
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
1 December 2020	5 / 5	Very good
10 June 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Black Bull Inn in Northumberland 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?

2-4 Main Street,
Lowick,
Northumberland,
TD15 2UA

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

Who inspects The Black Bull Inn?

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

Questions about The Black Bull Inn

What is The Black Bull Inn’s food hygiene rating?

The Black Bull Inn has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 10 June 2025.

When was The Black Bull Inn last inspected?

The Black Bull Inn was last inspected by Northumberland on 10 June 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.