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Blackie Boy

Newcastle Upon Tyne

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Blackie Boy 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 25 October 2023 by Newcastle Upon Tyne.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Blackie Boy, from June 2019 to October 2023. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2019 to 5 in 2023.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Blackie Boy.

Food hygiene rating history for Blackie Boy
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
21 June 2019	5 / 5	Very good
25 October 2023	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Blackie Boy in Newcastle Upon Tyne 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?

11 Groat Market,
Newcastle Upon Tyne,
NE1 1UQ

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

Who inspects Blackie Boy?

Food hygiene at Blackie Boy is inspected by Newcastle Upon Tyne, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.newcastle.gov.uk/ or [email protected].

Questions about Blackie Boy

What is Blackie Boy’s food hygiene rating?

Blackie Boy has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 25 October 2023.

When was Blackie Boy last inspected?

Blackie Boy was last inspected by Newcastle Upon Tyne on 25 October 2023.

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.