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The Black Sheep Pub And Kitchen food hygiene rating

Pub/bar/nightclub · Mid Ulster

The Black Sheep Pub And Kitchen holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the pub met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.

The rating: 5 - Very good

The rating dates from 22 November 2023, more than 2 years ago. A lot can change in a kitchen in that time, and a rating this old says more about the business then than now. Councils prioritise re-inspecting higher-risk premises, so a long gap often means the business is considered low-risk.

Address: 102 Loup Road, Ballymulligan, Moneymore, BT45 7ST

How it compares in Mid Ulster

That puts The Black Sheep Pub And Kitchen among the 1,133 places in Mid Ulster holding top marks, 89% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.

Every rated food business in Mid Ulster
5 out of 5 1,133 89% ← The Black Sheep Pub And Kitchen
4 out of 5 110 9%
3 out of 5 19 1%
2 out of 5 10 1%
1 out of 5 5 <1%
0 out of 5 0 0%

A further 90 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.

What the inspector found

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 The Black Sheep Pub And Kitchen 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 The Black Sheep Pub And Kitchen, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Vivo The Loup Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets at this address 5 - Very good 8 June 2022
Town And Country Shopping Retailers - other at this address Awaiting inspection
Discovering Kids Playgroup Caring Premises 357 yards away 5 - Very good 20 January 2026
Loup School Meals Kitchen School/college/university 0.4 miles away 5 - Very good 6 December 2024

Questions about The Black Sheep Pub And Kitchen

What is The Black Sheep Pub And Kitchen's food hygiene rating?

The Black Sheep Pub And Kitchen has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Mid Ulster Council on 22 November 2023.

Is The Black Sheep Pub And Kitchen safe to eat at?

The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this pub to be very good, the top end of the scale.

When was The Black Sheep Pub And Kitchen last inspected?

The Black Sheep Pub And Kitchen was last inspected on 22 November 2023, more than 2 years ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Mid Ulster Council rather than by the business.

What did the inspector find at The Black Sheep Pub And Kitchen?

The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.

How does The Black Sheep Pub And Kitchen compare to other places in Mid Ulster?

89% of the 1,277 rated food businesses in Mid Ulster hold the top rating of 5, and The Black Sheep Pub And Kitchen is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Mid Ulster Council inspects The Black Sheep Pub And Kitchen 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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More food hygiene ratings near here

The Black Sheep Pub And Kitchen is one of 435 rated food businesses in Co. Londonderry. See every hygiene rating in Co. Londonderry

Mid Ulster inspects and rates 1,367 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in Mid Ulster

The official record is held by the council: http://www.midulstercouncil.org

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