The Black Pig, Canterbury

The Black Pig is a pub at Barnsole Road Staple, Canterbury, CT3 1LE. The Black Pig's food hygiene rating is 4 out of 5 (good), given by Dover council on 25 November 2025.

Food hygiene
4 out of 5, good
Given
Address
Barnsole Road Staple
Canterbury
CT3 1LE
Council
Dover
Type
Pub
Map
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Checked
Against the Food Standards Agency register on 21 September 2026

The Black Pig’s food hygiene rating

The Black Pig's rating is 10 months old.

We have checked The Black Pig'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 Pig

What is the food hygiene rating at The Black Pig?

The Black Pig's food hygiene rating is 4 out of 5 (good), given by Dover council on 25 November 2025. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency after an inspection by the council's food safety team.

Where is The Black Pig?

The Black Pig is at Barnsole Road Staple, Canterbury, CT3 1LE, in Canterbury. Dover council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is Volunteer Inn, about 1.9 km away.

What pubs are near The Black Pig?

The closest pubs and bars to The Black Pig are Volunteer Inn (1.9 km), Chequer Inn (2.2 km) and Griffins Head (2.9 km). Distances are in a straight line between registered locations, so walking distances will be longer.

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

The Black Pig's rating is 10 months 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 Pig on the Food Standards Agency register, checked 21 September 2026. Ratings are set by the council, so if something here looks wrong, Dover council’s food safety team can correct it at the source.