The Black Horse food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Buckinghamshire
The Black Horse holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The pub met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 18 November 2025, 7 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: The Black Horse Public House, Aylesbury Road, Great Missenden, HP16 9AX
How it compares in Buckinghamshire
In Buckinghamshire, 81% of rated places manage a 5, so The Black Horse sits behind roughly 3,764 nearby businesses. 4% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 3,235 | 81% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 529 | 13% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 171 | 4% | ← The Black Horse | |
| 2 out of 5 | 41 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 31 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 604 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 Generally satisfactory
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gateway School Limited School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 May 2025 |
| Co-op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 February 2012 |
| Samways News Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 June 2009 |
| Great Missenden Fish & Mangal Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 January 2026 |
| The Loafer's Bakery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 4 - Good | 19 August 2025 |
| The Sam'wich Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 4 - Good | 19 August 2025 |
| Abbeyfield Great Missenden & District Society Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 August 2016 |
| Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 August 2023 |
Questions about The Black Horse
What is The Black Horse's food hygiene rating?
The Black Horse has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Buckinghamshire Council on 18 November 2025.
Is The Black Horse safe to eat at?
A 3 means the pub met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was The Black Horse last inspected?
The Black Horse was last inspected on 18 November 2025, 7 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Buckinghamshire 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 "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Black Horse compare to other places in Buckinghamshire?
81% of the 4,008 rated food businesses in Buckinghamshire hold the top rating of 5, while The Black Horse holds a 3. 171 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Buckinghamshire 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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