The Black Buoy

Wivenhoe

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

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

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 7 August 2025 by Colchester.

What does this rating mean?

The Black Buoy 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?

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

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

Who inspects The Black Buoy?

Food hygiene at The Black Buoy 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 The Black Buoy

What is The Black Buoy’s food hygiene rating?

The Black Buoy has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 7 August 2025.

When was The Black Buoy last inspected?

The Black Buoy was last inspected by Colchester on 7 August 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.