Black Horse food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Chorley
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
The rating dates from 2 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: 252 Pall Mall, Chorley, PR7 2LH
How it compares in Chorley
In Chorley, 87% of rated places manage a 5, so Black Horse sits behind roughly 754 nearby businesses. 9% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 754 | 87% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 76 | 9% | ← Black Horse | |
| 3 out of 5 | 23 | 3% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 2 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 8 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 116 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- 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 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 Black Horse, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chorley Day Services Caring Premises | 189 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 April 2015 |
| Cafe Fresh Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 216 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 June 2025 |
| Burger Bites Takeaway/sandwich shop | 385 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 September 2024 |
| All Saints Primary School School/college/university | 402 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 February 2026 |
| Coniston House Other catering premises | 427 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 June 2026 |
| Buddies Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 October 2024 |
| Asda Express Chorley Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 February 2026 |
| Chorley Football Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 February 2026 |
Questions about Black Horse
What is Black Horse's food hygiene rating?
Black Horse has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Chorley Council on 2 February 2026.
Is 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 Black Horse last inspected?
Black Horse was last inspected on 2 February 2026, 5 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Chorley Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Black Horse?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Black Horse compare to other places in Chorley?
87% of the 863 rated food businesses in Chorley hold the top rating of 5, while Black Horse holds a 4. 76 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Chorley Council inspects 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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