Black Box Kitchen food hygiene rating
Mobile caterer · Blaby
Black Box Kitchen holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The mobile caterer 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 21 March 2025, 15 months ago. Councils typically re-inspect higher-risk businesses every six months to two years, with well-run, low-risk places visited least often, so this is a normal gap.
Address: Industrial Estate, Bruce Way, Whetstone, LE8 6HP
How it compares in Blaby
In Blaby, 82% of rated places manage a 5, so Black Box Kitchen sits behind roughly 555 nearby businesses. 6% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 490 | 82% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 65 | 11% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 33 | 6% | ← Black Box Kitchen | |
| 2 out of 5 | 8 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 2 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 82 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Generally satisfactory
- 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 Box 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 Black Box Kitchen, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Camstone Service Station Retailers - other | 131 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 January 2025 |
| Britannia Buffet Services Ltd Mobile caterer | 250 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 June 2026 |
| Central Coop Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 260 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 November 2025 |
| Dolce Education Catering At Badgerbrook School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 December 2025 |
| Co-operative Group Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 July 2024 |
| Blaby & Whetstone Social And Youth Club Other catering premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 March 2025 |
| Daisy Chain Childrens Nursery Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 May 2025 |
| Busy Bees At Leicester Blaby Caring Premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 July 2025 |
Questions about Black Box Kitchen
What is Black Box Kitchen's food hygiene rating?
Black Box Kitchen has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Blaby Council on 21 March 2025.
Is Black Box Kitchen safe to eat at?
A 3 means the mobile caterer 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 Box Kitchen last inspected?
Black Box Kitchen was last inspected on 21 March 2025, 15 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Blaby Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Black Box Kitchen?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", 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 Box Kitchen compare to other places in Blaby?
82% of the 599 rated food businesses in Blaby hold the top rating of 5, while Black Box Kitchen holds a 3. 33 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Blaby Council inspects Black Box 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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