Black Dog Deli Foods

Helmingham

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Black Dog Deli Foods scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 28 July 2026 by Mid Suffolk.

What does this rating mean?

Black Dog Deli Foods in Helmingham has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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 Dog Deli Guildenacre,
Access From Ipswich Road To Helmingham Hall,
Helmingham,
STOWMARKET,
IP14 6EF

Black Dog Deli Foods Hygiene Rating - 4/5

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

Who inspects Black Dog Deli Foods?

Food hygiene at Black Dog Deli Foods is inspected by Mid Suffolk, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.midsuffolk.gov.uk/ or [email protected].

Questions about Black Dog Deli Foods

What is Black Dog Deli Foods’s food hygiene rating?

Black Dog Deli Foods has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 28 July 2026.

When was Black Dog Deli Foods last inspected?

Black Dog Deli Foods was last inspected by Mid Suffolk on 28 July 2026.

Is a 4 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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.