Smashed at Wivenhoe

Wivenhoe

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Smashed at Wivenhoe scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 7 August 2025 by Colchester.

What does this rating mean?

Smashed at Wivenhoe in Wivenhoe has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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 Buoy Public House,
Black Buoy Hill,
Wivenhoe,
Essex,
CO7 9BS

Smashed at Wivenhoe Hygiene Rating - 4/5

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

Who inspects Smashed at Wivenhoe?

Food hygiene at Smashed at Wivenhoe is inspected by Colchester, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at https://www.colchester.gov.uk/ or [email protected].

Questions about Smashed at Wivenhoe

What is Smashed at Wivenhoe’s food hygiene rating?

Smashed at Wivenhoe has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 7 August 2025.

When was Smashed at Wivenhoe last inspected?

Smashed at Wivenhoe was last inspected by Colchester on 7 August 2025.

Is a 4 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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.