Black Box Bakery

Newcastle

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Black Box Bakery 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 21 March 2026 by Newry, Mourne and Down.

What does this rating mean?

Black Box Bakery in Newcastle 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?

63a Castlewellan Road,
Newcastle,
BT33 0JX

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

Who inspects Black Box Bakery?

Food hygiene at Black Box Bakery is inspected by Newry, Mourne and Down, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.newrymournedown.org or [email protected].

Questions about Black Box Bakery

What is Black Box Bakery’s food hygiene rating?

Black Box Bakery has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 21 March 2026.

When was Black Box Bakery last inspected?

Black Box Bakery was last inspected by Newry, Mourne and Down on 21 March 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.