The Black Dog Deli

Walberswick

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Black Dog Deli 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 13 January 2025 by East Suffolk.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Black Dog Deli, from July 2021 to January 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 The Black Dog Deli.

Food hygiene rating history for The Black Dog Deli
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
1 July 2021	4 / 5	Good
13 January 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Black Dog Deli in Walberswick 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?

Sole Bay House,
The Street,
Walberswick,
Southwold,
IP18 6UH

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

Who inspects The Black Dog Deli?

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

Questions about The Black Dog Deli

What is The Black Dog Deli’s food hygiene rating?

The Black Dog Deli has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 13 January 2025.

When was The Black Dog Deli last inspected?

The Black Dog Deli was last inspected by East Suffolk on 13 January 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.