The Black Horse Inn food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · East Cambridgeshire
The Black Horse Inn holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the pub met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 10 June 2025, 13 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: 35 High Street, Swaffham Bulbeck, Cambridge, CB25 0HP
How it compares in East Cambridgeshire
That puts The Black Horse Inn among the 579 places in East Cambridgeshire holding top marks, 83% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.
| 5 out of 5 | 579 | 83% | ← The Black Horse Inn | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 66 | 9% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 34 | 5% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 14 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 5 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 90 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 Good
- 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 Inn 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 Inn, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Country Store & Post Office Retailers - other | at this address | 5 - Very good | 16 November 2022 |
| Caterlink @ Swaffham Bulbeck Primary School School/college/university | 334 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 December 2025 |
| Red Lion Pub/bar/nightclub | 1.1 miles away | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 12 December 2025 |
| Caterlink@ Swaffham Prior Primary School School/college/university | 1.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 December 2025 |
| Pattaya Kitchen Pub/bar/nightclub | 1.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 March 2025 |
| Premier School Ltd Caring Premises | 1.4 miles away | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 1 April 2025 |
| Premier Education Caring Premises | 1.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 April 2023 |
| Impact Food Group @ Bottisham Village College School/college/university | 1.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 September 2024 |
Questions about The Black Horse Inn
What is The Black Horse Inn's food hygiene rating?
The Black Horse Inn has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by East Cambridgeshire Council on 10 June 2025.
Is The Black Horse Inn safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this pub to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Black Horse Inn last inspected?
The Black Horse Inn was last inspected on 10 June 2025, 13 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by East Cambridgeshire Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at The Black Horse Inn?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", 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 Inn compare to other places in East Cambridgeshire?
83% of the 698 rated food businesses in East Cambridgeshire hold the top rating of 5, and The Black Horse Inn is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
East Cambridgeshire Council inspects The 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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