Pub/bar/nightclub 📍 North West Leicestershire

Black Lion

Blackfordby

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Black Lion scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 5 February 2020 by North West Leicestershire.

What does this rating mean?

Black Lion in Blackfordby 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 Lion Inn,
3 Main Street,
Blackfordby,
Swadlincote,
DE11 8AB

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

Who inspects Black Lion?

Food hygiene at Black Lion is inspected by North West Leicestershire, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.nwleics.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Black Lion

What is Black Lion’s food hygiene rating?

Black Lion has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 5 February 2020.

When was Black Lion last inspected?

Black Lion was last inspected by North West Leicestershire on 5 February 2020.

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.