The Farm Cafe By Black Pig

Heybridge

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Farm Cafe By Black Pig 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 7 February 2025 by Maldon.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Farm Cafe By Black Pig, from June 2021 to February 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2021 to 5 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Farm Cafe By Black Pig.

Food hygiene rating history for The Farm Cafe By Black Pig
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
17 June 2021	5 / 5	Very good
7 February 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Farm Cafe By Black Pig in Heybridge 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?

Chigborough Farm,
Chigborough Road,
Heybridge,
Essex,
CM9 4RD

The Farm Cafe By Black Pig Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects The Farm Cafe By Black Pig?

Food hygiene at The Farm Cafe By Black Pig 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 The Farm Cafe By Black Pig

What is The Farm Cafe By Black Pig’s food hygiene rating?

The Farm Cafe By Black Pig has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 7 February 2025.

When was The Farm Cafe By Black Pig last inspected?

The Farm Cafe By Black Pig was last inspected by Maldon on 7 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.