The Black Horse Inn food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Lewes
The 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 6 October 2025, 9 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 Inn 55 Western Road, Lewes, BN7 1RS
How it compares in Lewes
In Lewes, 85% of rated places manage a 5, so The Black Horse Inn sits behind roughly 740 nearby businesses. 10% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 740 | 85% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 89 | 10% | ← The Black Horse Inn | |
| 3 out of 5 | 25 | 3% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 4 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 11 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 90 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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hannah's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 18 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 May 2024 |
| lewes Wellbeing Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 25 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 February 2025 |
| Lewes Chinese Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop | 39 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 January 2026 |
| Greenies Takeaway/sandwich shop | 69 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 May 2026 |
| Frank Richards & Sons Retailers - other | 82 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 February 2025 |
| Lewes Constitutional Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 397 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 May 2024 |
| Lewes Old Grammar School Trust School/college/university | 410 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 January 2026 |
| HM/Yoi Lewes Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 412 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 November 2025 |
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 4 out of 5 (good), given by Lewes Council on 6 October 2025.
Is The 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 The Black Horse Inn last inspected?
The Black Horse Inn was last inspected on 6 October 2025, 9 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Lewes 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 "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 The Black Horse Inn compare to other places in Lewes?
85% of the 870 rated food businesses in Lewes hold the top rating of 5, while The Black Horse Inn holds a 4. 89 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Lewes 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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