The Blacksheep Bar

Ryde

Food hygiene rating 3 / 5 · Generally satisfactory

Middle of the road

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory - perfectly fine, but with a bit of room to improve.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 17 March 2025 by Isle of Wight.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Blacksheep Bar, from August 2021 to March 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 4 in 2021 to 3 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Blacksheep Bar.

Food hygiene rating history for The Blacksheep Bar
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
27 August 2021	4 / 5	Good
17 March 2025	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

The Blacksheep Bar in Ryde has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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?

Black Sheep Bar,
53 Union Street,
Ryde,
Isle Of Wight,
PO33 2LF

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

Who inspects The Blacksheep Bar?

Food hygiene at The Blacksheep Bar is inspected by Isle of Wight, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at https://www.iow.gov.uk/environment-and-planning/community-protection-services/ or [email protected].

Questions about The Blacksheep Bar

What is The Blacksheep Bar’s food hygiene rating?

The Blacksheep Bar has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 17 March 2025.

When was The Blacksheep Bar last inspected?

The Blacksheep Bar was last inspected by Isle of Wight on 17 March 2025.

Is a 3 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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.