The Black Duck

South Road

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Black Duck scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Very good Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 22 October 2024 by Mid Sussex.

What does this rating mean?

The Black Duck in South Road 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 Duck,
3 Park Parade,
South Road,
Haywards Heath,
RH16 4LX

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

Who inspects The Black Duck?

Food hygiene at The Black Duck is inspected by Mid Sussex, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.midsussex.gov.uk/ or [email protected].

Questions about The Black Duck

What is The Black Duck’s food hygiene rating?

The Black Duck has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 22 October 2024.

When was The Black Duck last inspected?

The Black Duck was last inspected by Mid Sussex on 22 October 2024.

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.