The Black Bush

Village Lane

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Black Bush 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 2 October 2024 by Sunderland.

What does this rating mean?

The Black Bush in Village Lane 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 Licensee,
The Black Bush,
Village Lane,
Washington Village,
NE38 7HY

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

Who inspects The Black Bush?

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

Questions about The Black Bush

What is The Black Bush’s food hygiene rating?

The Black Bush has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 2 October 2024.

When was The Black Bush last inspected?

The Black Bush was last inspected by Sunderland on 2 October 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.