The Black Horse food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Hillingdon
The Black Horse holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the pub are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
This is a fresh result: The Black Horse was inspected on 27 May 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Address: The Black Horse Ph Black Horse Parade, High Road, HA5 2EN
How it compares in Hillingdon
In Hillingdon, 64% of rated places manage a 5, so The Black Horse sits behind roughly 1,284 nearby businesses. 18% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,284 | 64% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 356 | 18% | ← The Black Horse | |
| 3 out of 5 | 203 | 10% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 48 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 101 | 5% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 16 | 1% |
A further 225 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 The Black Horse 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 The Black Horse, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Budgens - Esso Petrol Station Retailers - other | 76 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 March 2026 |
| 4 Street Nursery Caring Premises | 324 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 February 2026 |
| Bright Horizons Haydon Hall Montessori Day Nursery Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 March 2026 |
| Blossom Tree Montessori Eastcote Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 May 2026 |
| Aloha Poke Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 October 2024 |
| Bishop Ramsey CofE Secondary School School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 November 2025 |
| Aldi Stores Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 October 2025 |
| Black Pepper, Kebabish Eastcote, Mr vegan Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 August 2024 |
Questions about The Black Horse
What is The Black Horse's food hygiene rating?
The Black Horse has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Hillingdon Council on 27 May 2026.
Is The Black Horse 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 pub to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Black Horse last inspected?
The Black Horse was last inspected on 27 May 2026, a month ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Hillingdon Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at The Black Horse?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Black Horse compare to other places in Hillingdon?
64% of the 2,008 rated food businesses in Hillingdon hold the top rating of 5, while The Black Horse holds a 4. 356 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Hillingdon Council inspects The Black Horse 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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