Black and blue

Rochester Walk

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Black and blue 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 23 August 2025 by Southwark.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Black and blue, from April 2018 to August 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2018 to 5 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Black and blue.

Food hygiene rating history for Black and blue
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
17 April 2018	5 / 5	Very good
23 August 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Black and blue in Rochester Walk 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?

1-2,
Rochester Walk,
London,
SE1 9AF

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

Who inspects Black and blue?

Food hygiene at Black and blue is inspected by Southwark, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.southwark.gov.uk/ or [email protected].

Questions about Black and blue

What is Black and blue’s food hygiene rating?

Black and blue has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 23 August 2025.

When was Black and blue last inspected?

Black and blue was last inspected by Southwark on 23 August 2025.

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.