The Blacktown Arms

Killen

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Blacktown Arms 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 6 February 2024 by Derry City and Strabane.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Blacktown Arms, from February 2019 to February 2024. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2019 to 5 in 2024.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Blacktown Arms.

Food hygiene rating history for The Blacktown Arms
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
5 February 2019	5 / 5	Very good
6 February 2024	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Blacktown Arms in Killen 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?

Scraghy Road,
Meencarriga,
Killen,
Tyrone,
BT81 7SL

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

Who inspects The Blacktown Arms?

Food hygiene at The Blacktown Arms is inspected by Derry City and Strabane, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.derrystrabane.com or [email protected].

Questions about The Blacktown Arms

What is The Blacktown Arms’s food hygiene rating?

The Blacktown Arms has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 6 February 2024.

When was The Blacktown Arms last inspected?

The Blacktown Arms was last inspected by Derry City and Strabane on 6 February 2024.

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.