Blackbird Catering

Rye

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

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

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 7 January 2026 by Rother.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Blackbird Catering, from October 2021 to January 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2021 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Blackbird Catering.

Food hygiene rating history for Blackbird Catering
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
13 October 2021	5 / 5	Very good
7 January 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Blackbird Catering in Rye 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?

Unit G18 Atlas Industrial Estate Rye Harbour Road,
Rye,
East Sussex,
TN31 7TE

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

Who inspects Blackbird Catering?

Food hygiene at Blackbird Catering is inspected by Rother, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.rother.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Blackbird Catering

What is Blackbird Catering’s food hygiene rating?

Blackbird Catering has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 7 January 2026.

When was Blackbird Catering last inspected?

Blackbird Catering was last inspected by Rother on 7 January 2026.

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.