The Old Black Bull, Glasgow
The Old Black Bull is a pub at 1318 Gallowgate, Glasgow, G31 4DR. The Old Black Bull's food hygiene inspection result is Pass, under Scotland's Food Hygiene Information Scheme, given by Glasgow City council on 12 November 2019.
- Food hygiene
- Pass
Given 6 years ago - Address
- 1318 Gallowgate
Glasgow
G31 4DR - Council
- Glasgow City
- Type
- Pub
- Map
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- Checked
- Against the Food Standards Agency register on 21 September 2026
The Old Black Bull’s food hygiene rating
The Old Black Bull's rating is 6 years old. Councils schedule inspections by risk, so a well-run pub can go several years between visits, but a rating this old describes the pub as it was on the day of the inspection.
We have checked The Old Black Bull's entry on the register 3 times since 27 July 2026 and the rating has not changed.
The score covers how food is handled and stored, the state of the building, and how the business manages food safety. It says nothing about the beer, the food’s taste or the welcome. How ratings work on this site.
Pubs near The Old Black Bull
- PassThe Five Ways Inn170 m
- Awaiting inspectionThe Thistle180 m
- PassOak Bar330 m
- PassTurnstyles Bar470 m
- Improvement RequiredThe Real McCoy470 m
- Awaiting inspectionTavern Bar520 m
All 421 pubs and bars in Glasgow
Questions about The Old Black Bull
What is the food hygiene rating at The Old Black Bull?
The Old Black Bull's food hygiene inspection result is Pass, under Scotland's Food Hygiene Information Scheme, given by Glasgow City council on 12 November 2019. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency after an inspection by the council's food safety team.
Where is The Old Black Bull?
The Old Black Bull is at 1318 Gallowgate, Glasgow, G31 4DR, in Glasgow. Glasgow City council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is The Five Ways Inn, about 170 m away.
What pubs are near The Old Black Bull?
The closest pubs and bars to The Old Black Bull are The Five Ways Inn (170 m), The Thistle (180 m) and Oak Bar (330 m). Distances are in a straight line between registered locations, so walking distances will be longer.
Is The Old Black Bull's hygiene rating up to date?
The Old Black Bull's rating is 6 years old. Councils schedule inspections by risk, so a well-run pub can go several years between visits, but a rating this old describes the pub as it was on the day of the inspection. This page shows the register as it stood on 21 September 2026, and the Food Standards Agency's own record is always the latest.
Source: The Old Black Bull on the Food Standards Agency register, checked 21 September 2026. Ratings are set by the council, so if something here looks wrong, Glasgow City council’s food safety team can correct it at the source.