The Black Buoy Inn

Wivenhoe

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Black Buoy Inn scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Cleanliness & condition Good

Last inspected on 7 December 2021 by Colchester.

What does this rating mean?

The Black Buoy Inn in Wivenhoe 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?

Black Buoy Hill,
Wivenhoe,
Colchester,
CO7 9BS

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

Who inspects The Black Buoy Inn?

Food hygiene at The Black Buoy Inn is inspected by Colchester, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.colchester.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about The Black Buoy Inn

What is The Black Buoy Inn’s food hygiene rating?

The Black Buoy Inn has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 7 December 2021.

When was The Black Buoy Inn last inspected?

The Black Buoy Inn was last inspected by Colchester on 7 December 2021.

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.