The Blackbird

Oxford

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

The Blackbird scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 18 October 2018 by Oxford City.

What does this rating mean?

The Blackbird in Oxford 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?

Blackbird Leys PH,
Blackbird Leys Road,
Oxford,
OX4 5HW

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

Who inspects The Blackbird?

Food hygiene at The Blackbird 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 Blackbird

What is The Blackbird’s food hygiene rating?

The Blackbird has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 18 October 2018.

When was The Blackbird last inspected?

The Blackbird was last inspected by Oxford City on 18 October 2018.

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.