The Black Horse Public House food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Buckinghamshire
The Black Horse Public House 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
The rating dates from 18 February 2026, 4 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, Main Road, Lacey Green, HP27 0QU
How it compares in Buckinghamshire
In Buckinghamshire, 81% of rated places manage a 5, so The Black Horse Public House sits behind roughly 3,235 nearby businesses. 13% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 3,235 | 81% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 529 | 13% | ← The Black Horse Public House | |
| 3 out of 5 | 171 | 4% | ||
| 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 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 Public House 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 Public House, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Londis Retailers - other | 98 yards away | 4 - Good | 3 June 2025 |
| Sweetcroft Day Care Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 April 2026 |
| Widmer Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 May 2025 |
| Widmer Equestrian Centre Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 March 2018 |
| Pretty Perfect Cakes Other catering premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 November 2013 |
| Darvills Hill Farm Retailers - other | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 February 2019 |
| Black Beauty Tea Room Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 September 2015 |
| Quackers Out Of School Club Walters Ash Caring Premises | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 February 2025 |
Questions about The Black Horse Public House
What is The Black Horse Public House's food hygiene rating?
The Black Horse Public House has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Buckinghamshire Council on 18 February 2026.
Is The Black Horse Public House 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 Public House last inspected?
The Black Horse Public House was last inspected on 18 February 2026, 4 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 Public House?
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 Public House 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 Public House holds a 4. 529 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Buckinghamshire Council inspects The Black Horse Public House 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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