The Black Buoy, Wivenhoe

The Black Buoy is a pub at The Black Buoy Public House, Black Buoy Hill, Wivenhoe, Essex, CO7 9BS. The Black Buoy's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Colchester council on 7 August 2025.

Food hygiene
5 out of 5, very good
Given
Address
The Black Buoy Public House
Black Buoy Hill
Wivenhoe
Essex
CO7 9BS
Council
Colchester
Type
Pub
Map
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Checked
Against the Food Standards Agency register on 21 September 2026

The Black Buoy’s food hygiene rating

The Black Buoy's rating is 1 year old.

We have checked The Black Buoy's entry on the register 3 times since 27 July 2026 and the rating has not changed.

The score covers how food is handled and stored, the state of the building, and how the business manages food safety. It says nothing about the beer, the food’s taste or the welcome. How ratings work on this site.

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Questions about The Black Buoy

What is the food hygiene rating at The Black Buoy?

The Black Buoy's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Colchester council on 7 August 2025. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency after an inspection by the council's food safety team.

Where is The Black Buoy?

The Black Buoy is at The Black Buoy Public House, Black Buoy Hill, Wivenhoe, Essex, CO7 9BS, in Wivenhoe. Colchester council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is Rose & Crown, about 70 m away.

What pubs are near The Black Buoy?

The closest pubs and bars to The Black Buoy are Rose & Crown (70 m), The Station Hotel (210 m) and The Greyhound (220 m). Distances are in a straight line between registered locations, so walking distances will be longer.

Is The Black Buoy's hygiene rating up to date?

The Black Buoy's rating is 1 year old. This page shows the register as it stood on 21 September 2026, and the Food Standards Agency's own record is always the latest.

Source: The Black Buoy on the Food Standards Agency register, checked 21 September 2026. Ratings are set by the council, so if something here looks wrong, Colchester council’s food safety team can correct it at the source.