The Black Deer

Loughton

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Black Deer 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 27 May 2025 by Epping Forest.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Black Deer, from February 2016 to May 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2016 to 5 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Black Deer
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
22 February 2016	5 / 5	Very good
27 May 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Black Deer in Loughton 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?

The Black Deer PH,
Poundfield Road,
Loughton,
Essex,
IG10 3JN

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

Who inspects The Black Deer?

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

Questions about The Black Deer

What is The Black Deer’s food hygiene rating?

The Black Deer has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 27 May 2025.

When was The Black Deer last inspected?

The Black Deer was last inspected by Epping Forest on 27 May 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.