Bull and Dog

Sutton Leach

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Bull and Dog scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 2 February 2026 by St Helens.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Bull and Dog, from October 2021 to February 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2021 to 4 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Bull and Dog.

Food hygiene rating history for Bull and Dog
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
21 October 2021	5 / 5	Very good
2 February 2026	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Bull and Dog in Sutton Leach 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?

The Bull And Dog Hotel,
2 Clock Face Road,
Sutton Leach,
WA9 4JY

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

Who inspects Bull and Dog?

Food hygiene at Bull and Dog is inspected by St Helens, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.sthelens.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Bull and Dog

What is Bull and Dog’s food hygiene rating?

Bull and Dog has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 2 February 2026.

When was Bull and Dog last inspected?

Bull and Dog was last inspected by St Helens on 2 February 2026.

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.