The Blackwater Pearl

West Mersea

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Blackwater Pearl scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 5 August 2025 by Colchester.

What does this rating mean?

The Blackwater Pearl in West Mersea 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?

Blackwater Pearl,
122A Coast Road,
West Mersea,
Essex,
CO5 8PA

The Blackwater Pearl Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects The Blackwater Pearl?

Food hygiene at The Blackwater Pearl 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 Blackwater Pearl

What is The Blackwater Pearl’s food hygiene rating?

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

When was The Blackwater Pearl last inspected?

The Blackwater Pearl was last inspected by Colchester on 5 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.