Blackbird Bakery

London

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Blackbird Bakery 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 17 May 2025 by Croydon.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Blackbird Bakery, from November 2021 to May 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 4 in 2021 to 5 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Blackbird Bakery.

Food hygiene rating history for Blackbird Bakery
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
5 November 2021	4 / 5	Good
17 May 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Blackbird Bakery in London 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?

59 Westow Street,
Upper Norwood,
London,
SE19 3RW

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

Who inspects Blackbird Bakery?

Food hygiene at Blackbird Bakery is inspected by Croydon, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.croydon.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Blackbird Bakery

What is Blackbird Bakery’s food hygiene rating?

Blackbird Bakery has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 17 May 2025.

When was Blackbird Bakery last inspected?

Blackbird Bakery was last inspected by Croydon on 17 May 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.