Black Cactus

Blandford Forum

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Black Cactus scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 3 June 2026 by Dorset.

Rating over time

We have recorded 3 Food Standards Agency inspections for Black Cactus, from June 2019 to June 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2019 to 4 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Black Cactus.

Food hygiene rating history for Black Cactus
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
19 June 2019	5 / 5	Very good
28 November 2024	4 / 5	Good
3 June 2026	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Black Cactus in Blandford Forum has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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?

4 Greyhound Square Market Place,
Blandford Forum,
Dorset,
DT11 7EB

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

Who inspects Black Cactus?

Food hygiene at Black Cactus is inspected by Dorset, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at https://www.dorsetcouncil.gov.uk/ or [email protected].

Questions about Black Cactus

What is Black Cactus’s food hygiene rating?

Black Cactus has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 3 June 2026.

When was Black Cactus last inspected?

Black Cactus was last inspected by Dorset on 3 June 2026.

Is a 4 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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.