The Blackwell Ox

Middlesbrough

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

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The Blackwell Ox scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

What does this rating mean?

The Blackwell Ox in Middlesbrough 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?

Blackwell Ox Hotel,
Carlton In Cleveland,
Middlesbrough,
North Yorkshire,
TS9 7DJ

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

Who inspects The Blackwell Ox?

Food hygiene at The Blackwell Ox is inspected by Hambleton, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.hambleton.gov.uk/ or [email protected].

Questions about The Blackwell Ox

What is The Blackwell Ox’s food hygiene rating?

The Blackwell Ox has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 5 June 2019.

When was The Blackwell Ox last inspected?

The Blackwell Ox was last inspected by Hambleton on 5 June 2019.

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.