Blackbird Cafe food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Eastleigh
Blackbird Cafe holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the restaurant met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 2 January 2025, 18 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: Pavilion on the Park 1 Kingfisher Road Eastleigh SO50 9LH, SO50 9LH
How it compares in Eastleigh
That puts Blackbird Cafe among the 705 places in Eastleigh holding top marks, 83% 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.
| 5 out of 5 | 705 | 83% | ← Blackbird Cafe | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 84 | 10% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 33 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 8 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 18 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 115 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 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 Blackbird Cafe 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 Blackbird Cafe, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Costa @ Places Leisure Eastleigh Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 305 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 February 2025 |
| Baxter Storey @ Moore Blatch Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 January 2024 |
| Barton Peveril Sixth Form College Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 March 2026 |
| Chip Stop Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 September 2024 |
| Aldi Stores Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 August 2018 |
| Caterplus @ McCarthy & Stone - Catherine Court Caring Premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 November 2025 |
| Aramark @ B&Q Headquarters Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 February 2026 |
| Asda Stores Limited Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 September 2025 |
Questions about Blackbird Cafe
What is Blackbird Cafe's food hygiene rating?
Blackbird Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Eastleigh Council on 2 January 2025.
Is Blackbird Cafe 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 restaurant to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Blackbird Cafe last inspected?
Blackbird Cafe was last inspected on 2 January 2025, 18 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Eastleigh Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Blackbird Cafe?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", 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 Blackbird Cafe compare to other places in Eastleigh?
83% of the 849 rated food businesses in Eastleigh hold the top rating of 5, and Blackbird Cafe is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Eastleigh Council inspects Blackbird Cafe 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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