Black Horse food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · York
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 28 January 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: 42-44 The Village, Wigginton, YO32 2PJ
How it compares in York
In York, 74% of rated places manage a 5, so Black Horse sits behind roughly 1,692 nearby businesses. 6% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,378 | 74% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 314 | 17% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 106 | 6% | ← Black Horse | |
| 2 out of 5 | 38 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 17 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 297 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 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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Birchlands Care Home Caring Premises | 250 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 January 2025 |
| Haxby & Wigginton Methodist Other catering premises | 319 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 March 2011 |
| Hutchison Catering at Wigginton Primary School School/college/university | 384 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 May 2025 |
| Miller's Fish & Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 April 2026 |
| Haxby Sports Bar Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 March 2021 |
| Cooplands Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 June 2024 |
| George's Greens Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 June 2024 |
| Aroma Coffee Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 March 2026 |
Questions about Black Horse
What is Black Horse's food hygiene rating?
Black Horse has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by York Council on 28 January 2026.
Is 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 Black Horse last inspected?
Black Horse was last inspected on 28 January 2026, 5 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by York Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Black Horse?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", 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 Black Horse compare to other places in York?
74% of the 1,854 rated food businesses in York hold the top rating of 5, while Black Horse holds a 3. 106 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
York 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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