The Black Boy

Oxford

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

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

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 1 August 2018 by Oxford City.

What does this rating mean?

The Black Boy in Oxford 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?

The Black Boy Public House,
91 Old High Street,
Oxford,
Oxfordshire,
OX3 9HT

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

Who inspects The Black Boy?

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

Questions about The Black Boy

What is The Black Boy’s food hygiene rating?

The Black Boy has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 1 August 2018.

When was The Black Boy last inspected?

The Black Boy was last inspected by Oxford City on 1 August 2018.

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.