Black Horse Inn food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Rother
Black Horse Inn 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 11 February 2026, 5 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: Black Horse Inn Hastings Road, Battle, TN33 0SH
How it compares in Rother
In Rother, 87% of rated places manage a 5, so Black Horse Inn sits behind roughly 882 nearby businesses. 9% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 882 | 87% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 94 | 9% | ← Black Horse Inn | |
| 3 out of 5 | 34 | 3% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 2 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 1 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 11 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Black Horse Inn, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manor House Bar and Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 February 2025 |
| Bluebell Coppice Retailers - other | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 October 2024 |
| ISP School Battle School/college/university | 1.2 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 November 2024 |
| Claverton Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 1.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 February 2026 |
| Beauport Park Holiday Village Pub/bar/nightclub | 1.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 November 2025 |
| Costa Coffee Drive Thru Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 June 2026 |
| Claremont School School/college/university | 1.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 November 2025 |
| McDonald's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 September 2025 |
Questions about Black Horse Inn
What is Black Horse Inn's food hygiene rating?
Black Horse Inn has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Rother Council on 11 February 2026.
Is Black Horse Inn 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 Black Horse Inn last inspected?
Black Horse Inn was last inspected on 11 February 2026, 5 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Rother Council rather than by the business.
How does Black Horse Inn compare to other places in Rother?
87% of the 1,013 rated food businesses in Rother hold the top rating of 5, while Black Horse Inn holds a 4. 94 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Rother Council inspects Black Horse Inn 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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