Black Boy

Weeley

Food hygiene rating 3 / 5 · Generally satisfactory

Middle of the road

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory - perfectly fine, but with a bit of room to improve.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 28 May 2025 by Tendring.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Black Boy, from February 2020 to May 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2020 to 3 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Black Boy
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
4 February 2020	5 / 5	Very good
28 May 2025	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

Black Boy in Weeley has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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 Boy,
Thorpe Road,
Weeley,
Clacton On Sea,
CO16 9JJ

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

Who inspects Black Boy?

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

Questions about Black Boy

What is Black Boy’s food hygiene rating?

Black Boy has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 28 May 2025.

When was Black Boy last inspected?

Black Boy was last inspected by Tendring on 28 May 2025.

Is a 3 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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.