The Black Horse food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · South Gloucestershire
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 10 October 2024, 21 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.
Address: Gillingstool, Thornbury, South Gloucestershire, BS35 2EH
How it compares in South Gloucestershire
In South Gloucestershire, 84% of rated places manage a 5, so The Black Horse sits behind roughly 1,576 nearby businesses. 4% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,402 | 84% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 174 | 10% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 64 | 4% | ← The Black Horse | |
| 2 out of 5 | 22 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 12 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 436 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.
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 South Gloucestershire Council on 10 October 2024.
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 10 October 2024, 21 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by South Gloucestershire 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 South Gloucestershire?
84% of the 1,675 rated food businesses in South Gloucestershire hold the top rating of 5, while The Black Horse holds a 3. 64 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
South Gloucestershire 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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The Black Horse is one of 84 rated food businesses in Thornbury. See every hygiene rating in Thornbury →
South Gloucestershire inspects and rates 2,111 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in South Gloucestershire →
The official record is held by the council: http://www.southglos.gov.uk
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