Black Rabbit

Maldon

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Black Rabbit 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 19 February 2025 by Maldon.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Black Rabbit, from June 2021 to February 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 3 in 2021 to 5 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Black Rabbit
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
3 June 2021	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
19 February 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Black Rabbit in Maldon 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?

Black Rabbit,
188 High Street,
Maldon,
Essex,
CM9 5BX

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

Who inspects Black Rabbit?

Food hygiene at Black Rabbit is inspected by Maldon, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.maldon.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Black Rabbit

What is Black Rabbit’s food hygiene rating?

Black Rabbit has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 19 February 2025.

When was Black Rabbit last inspected?

Black Rabbit was last inspected by Maldon on 19 February 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.