The Bull Inn

Essex

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

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

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 13 February 2025 by Rochford.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Bull Inn, from November 2017 to February 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2017 to 5 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
27 November 2017	5 / 5	Very good
13 February 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Bull Inn in Essex 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?

99 Main Road,
Hockley,
Essex,
SS5 4RN

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 Rochford, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.rochford.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 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 13 February 2025.

When was The Bull Inn last inspected?

The Bull Inn was last inspected by Rochford on 13 February 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.