Black Boy

Retford

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Black Boy 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 13 March 2025 by Bassetlaw.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Black Boy, from January 2020 to March 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2020 to 5 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Black Boy.

Food hygiene rating history for Black Boy
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
29 January 2020	5 / 5	Very good
13 March 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Black Boy in Retford 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?

The Black Boy,
14 Moorgate,
Retford,
Nottinghamshire,
DN22 6RH

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

Who inspects Black Boy?

Food hygiene at Black Boy is inspected by Bassetlaw, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.bassetlaw.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Black Boy

What is Black Boy’s food hygiene rating?

Black Boy has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 13 March 2025.

When was Black Boy last inspected?

Black Boy was last inspected by Bassetlaw on 13 March 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.