The Black Bull

Balsham

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

The Black Bull scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 15 May 2025 by South Cambridgeshire.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Black Bull, from April 2021 to May 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2021 to 4 in 2025.

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
9 April 2021	5 / 5	Very good
15 May 2025	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

The Black Bull in Balsham has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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?

27 High Street,
Balsham,
Cambridgeshire,
CB21 4DJ

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 South Cambridgeshire, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.scambs.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 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 15 May 2025.

When was The Black Bull last inspected?

The Black Bull was last inspected by South Cambridgeshire on 15 May 2025.

Is a 4 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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.