The Black Pig

Canterbury

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

The Black Pig 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 25 November 2025 by Dover.

What does this rating mean?

The Black Pig in Canterbury 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?

Barnsole Road Staple,
Canterbury,
CT3 1LE

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

Who inspects The Black Pig?

Food hygiene at The Black Pig is inspected by Dover, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.dover.gov.uk/ or [email protected].

Questions about The Black Pig

What is The Black Pig’s food hygiene rating?

The Black Pig has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 25 November 2025.

When was The Black Pig last inspected?

The Black Pig was last inspected by Dover on 25 November 2025.

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.