Blacklock Restaurant food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · City of London Corporation
Blacklock Restaurant 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
The rating dates from 6 October 2025, 9 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: 13 Philpot Lane, London, EC3M 8AA
How it compares in City of London Corporation
In City of London Corporation, 88% of rated places manage a 5, so Blacklock Restaurant sits behind roughly 1,474 nearby businesses. 8% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,474 | 88% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 127 | 8% | ← Blacklock Restaurant | |
| 3 out of 5 | 35 | 2% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 30 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 14 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 116 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 Very 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 Blacklock Restaurant 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 Blacklock Restaurant, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Stories Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 318 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 March 2026 |
| 10th Floor Coffee Bar - CFC Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 367 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 November 2025 |
| 8 Bishopsgate By Rhubarb Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 367 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 March 2026 |
| Abokado Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 June 2026 |
| A & A Best Food Other catering premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 January 2025 |
| 3 Leaf Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 May 2026 |
| 13 acre orchard Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 February 2025 |
| 1947 Restaurant, Bar & Pizza Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 December 2025 |
Questions about Blacklock Restaurant
What is Blacklock Restaurant's food hygiene rating?
Blacklock Restaurant has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by City of London Corporation Council on 6 October 2025.
Is Blacklock Restaurant 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 Blacklock Restaurant last inspected?
Blacklock Restaurant was last inspected on 6 October 2025, 9 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by City of London Corporation Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Blacklock Restaurant?
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 "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Blacklock Restaurant compare to other places in City of London Corporation?
88% of the 1,682 rated food businesses in City of London Corporation hold the top rating of 5, while Blacklock Restaurant holds a 4. 127 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
City of London Corporation Council inspects Blacklock Restaurant 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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