Metal Bridge Inn

Blackford

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Metal Bridge Inn scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Very good Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 16 January 2025 by Cumberland.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Metal Bridge Inn, from April 2018 to January 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2018 to 5 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Metal Bridge Inn.

Food hygiene rating history for Metal Bridge Inn
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
26 April 2018	5 / 5	Very good
16 January 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Metal Bridge Inn in Blackford has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

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?

Metal Bridge Inn Metal Bridge,
Blackford,
CA6 4HG

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

Who inspects Metal Bridge Inn?

Food hygiene at Metal Bridge Inn is inspected by Cumberland, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.cumberland.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Metal Bridge Inn

What is Metal Bridge Inn’s food hygiene rating?

Metal Bridge Inn has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 16 January 2025.

When was Metal Bridge Inn last inspected?

Metal Bridge Inn was last inspected by Cumberland on 16 January 2025.

Is a 5 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

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.