Black Box Bakery food hygiene rating
Manufacturers/packers · Newry, Mourne and Down
Black Box Bakery holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the food producer are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
The rating dates from 21 March 2026, 3 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: 63a Castlewellan Road, Newcastle, BT33 0JX
How it compares in Newry, Mourne and Down
In Newry, Mourne and Down, 89% of rated places manage a 5, so Black Box Bakery sits behind roughly 1,411 nearby businesses. 8% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,411 | 89% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 124 | 8% | ← Black Box Bakery | |
| 3 out of 5 | 24 | 2% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 13 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 8 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 143 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 Good
- 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 Box Bakery 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 Bakery, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ark Community Gardens & Coffee Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 July 2025 |
| Acorn Annexe at Oakleigh House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 October 2024 |
| Golf Centre Newcastle Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 May 2026 |
| Daisy Lodge Caring Premises | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 October 2025 |
| Chatterbox Day Nursery School/college/university | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 August 2025 |
| Newcastle Supervalu Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 June 2025 |
Questions about Black Box Bakery
What is Black Box Bakery's food hygiene rating?
Black Box Bakery has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Newry, Mourne and Down Council on 21 March 2026.
Is Black Box Bakery 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 food producer to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Black Box Bakery last inspected?
Black Box Bakery was last inspected on 21 March 2026, 3 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Newry, Mourne and Down Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Black Box Bakery?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Black Box Bakery compare to other places in Newry, Mourne and Down?
89% of the 1,580 rated food businesses in Newry, Mourne and Down hold the top rating of 5, while Black Box Bakery holds a 4. 124 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Newry, Mourne and Down Council inspects Black Box Bakery 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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