The Black Pig

Deal

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Black Pig 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 29 January 2026 by Dover.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Black Pig, from January 2020 to January 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2020 to 5 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Black Pig
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
22 January 2020	5 / 5	Very good
29 January 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Black Pig in Deal 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?

1 St Georges Passage,
Deal,
Kent,
CT14 6TA

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 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 29 January 2026.

When was The Black Pig last inspected?

The Black Pig was last inspected by Dover on 29 January 2026.

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.