The Bulls Head

High Lane

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 Good Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 27 March 2026 by Stockport.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Bulls Head, from July 2020 to March 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2020 to 3 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Bulls Head.

Food hygiene rating history for The Bulls Head
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
13 July 2020	5 / 5	Very good
27 March 2026	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

The Bulls Head in High Lane 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?

Bulls Head,
28 Buxton Road,
High Lane,
Stockport,
SK6 8BH

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

Who inspects The Bulls Head?

Food hygiene at The Bulls Head is inspected by Stockport, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.stockport.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about The Bulls Head

What is The Bulls Head’s food hygiene rating?

The Bulls Head has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 27 March 2026.

When was The Bulls Head last inspected?

The Bulls Head was last inspected by Stockport on 27 March 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.