The black pig

Southwark Street

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The black pig scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Very good Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 10 December 2024 by Southwark.

What does this rating mean?

The black pig in Southwark Street 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 Pig Jubilee Place Borough Market,
8,
Southwark Street,
London,
SE1 9AG

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

Who inspects The black pig?

Food hygiene at The black pig 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 The black pig

What is The black pig’s food hygiene rating?

The black pig has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 10 December 2024.

When was The black pig last inspected?

The black pig was last inspected by Southwark on 10 December 2024.

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.