Black Sea Ltd food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Canterbury City
Black Sea Ltd holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The shop met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 11 December 2024, 19 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.
Address: Nickle Farm, Nickle Lane, Chartham, CT4 7PF
How it compares in Canterbury City
In Canterbury City, 78% of rated places manage a 5, so Black Sea Ltd sits behind roughly 1,346 nearby businesses. 8% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,161 | 78% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 185 | 12% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 120 | 8% | ← Black Sea Ltd | |
| 2 out of 5 | 14 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 2 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 166 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Generally satisfactory
An inspection scores three things: how food is handled, the physical condition of the premises, and how much the inspector trusts management to keep standards up. At Black Sea Ltd none of the three raised a concern, the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, so a clean sweep is what produces a high score.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Black Sea Ltd, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pizzazz Catering & Frankly Nuts Other catering premises | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 September 2024 |
| Shalmsford Street Store Retailers - other | 0.9 miles away | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 2 July 2025 |
| Chartham Mini Store Retailers - other | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 October 2025 |
Questions about Black Sea Ltd
What is Black Sea Ltd's food hygiene rating?
Black Sea Ltd has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Canterbury City Council on 11 December 2024.
Is Black Sea Ltd safe to eat at?
A 3 means the shop met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was Black Sea Ltd last inspected?
Black Sea Ltd was last inspected on 11 December 2024, 19 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Canterbury City Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Black Sea Ltd?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Black Sea Ltd compare to other places in Canterbury City?
78% of the 1,483 rated food businesses in Canterbury City hold the top rating of 5, while Black Sea Ltd holds a 3. 120 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Canterbury City Council inspects Black Sea Ltd and sets the rating; the Food Standards Agency publishes it. Neither the business nor this site can change a rating, a business that disagrees can appeal to its council, and can request a re-inspection once it has fixed the problems.
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