The Black Bull St Helens

St Helens

Food hygiene rating 3 / 5 · Generally satisfactory

Middle of the road

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory - perfectly fine, but with a bit of room to improve.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 29 April 2026 by St Helens.

What does this rating mean?

The Black Bull St Helens in St Helens has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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?

Knowsley Road,
St Helens,
WA10 4PX

The Black Bull St Helens Hygiene Rating - 3/5

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

Who inspects The Black Bull St Helens?

Food hygiene at The Black Bull St Helens 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 The Black Bull St Helens

What is The Black Bull St Helens’s food hygiene rating?

The Black Bull St Helens has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 29 April 2026.

When was The Black Bull St Helens last inspected?

The Black Bull St Helens was last inspected by St Helens on 29 April 2026.

Is a 3 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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.