The Black Bull

Market Overton

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

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

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Very good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 17 May 2024 by Rutland.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Black Bull, from May 2019 to May 2024. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 3 in 2019 to 5 in 2024.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Black Bull
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
15 May 2019	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
17 May 2024	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Black Bull in Market Overton 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?

The Black Bull Inn,
2 Teigh Road,
Market Overton,
Oakham,
LE15 7PW

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

Who inspects The Black Bull?

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

Questions about The Black Bull

What is The Black Bull’s food hygiene rating?

The Black Bull has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 17 May 2024.

When was The Black Bull last inspected?

The Black Bull was last inspected by Rutland on 17 May 2024.

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.