Black Cactus food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Dorset
Black Cactus holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
This is a fresh result: Black Cactus was inspected on 3 June 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Address: 4 Greyhound Square Market Place, Blandford Forum, DT11 7EB
How it compares in Dorset
In Dorset, 95% of rated places manage a 5, so Black Cactus sits behind roughly 3,808 nearby businesses. 3% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 3,808 | 95% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 139 | 3% | ← Black Cactus | |
| 3 out of 5 | 33 | 1% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 5 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 3 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 1,119 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 Good
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 Cactus 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 Cactus, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greyhound Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 25 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 August 2024 |
| Ohsosilk Mobile caterer | 61 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 March 2026 |
| Pizzetta Takeaway/sandwich shop | 61 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 November 2025 |
| Reeve The Baker Retailers - other | 61 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 September 2025 |
| Stuart Pearce Family Butchers Retailers - other | 61 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 November 2024 |
| Jerry's Steak House Cafe and Wine Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 69 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 June 2025 |
| Crown Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 71 yards away | 5 - Very good | 31 October 2024 |
| Simla Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 71 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 March 2025 |
Questions about Black Cactus
What is Black Cactus's food hygiene rating?
Black Cactus has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Dorset Council on 3 June 2026.
Is Black Cactus safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 4 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Black Cactus last inspected?
Black Cactus was last inspected on 3 June 2026, a month ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Dorset Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Black Cactus?
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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Black Cactus compare to other places in Dorset?
95% of the 3,988 rated food businesses in Dorset hold the top rating of 5, while Black Cactus holds a 4. 139 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Dorset Council inspects Black Cactus 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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