Black Horse Inn food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Wiltshire
Black Horse Inn 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 12 November 2025, 8 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: Black Horse Inn Main Road, Cherhill, SN11 8UT
How it compares in Wiltshire
In Wiltshire, 81% of rated places manage a 5, so Black Horse Inn sits behind roughly 2,712 nearby businesses. 6% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,382 | 81% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 330 | 11% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 172 | 6% | ← Black Horse Inn | |
| 2 out of 5 | 25 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 30 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 4 | <1% |
A further 1,266 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 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 Black Horse Inn, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buttercups Kindergarten Caring Premises | 1.1 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 July 2025 |
| Wellington Barn Other catering premises | 1.2 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 February 2020 |
| Quemerford Stores Retailers - other | 1.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 December 2023 |
| Spar Calne Retailers - other | 1.8 miles away | Awaiting inspection | |
| The Talbot Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 1.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 April 2026 |
| Atwell Wilson Motor Museum Retailers - other | 2.0 miles away | Exempt | |
| Blacklands Lakes Leisure Centre Pub/bar/nightclub | 2.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 February 2020 |
| Lataca at Priestley Primary School School/college/university | 2.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 March 2023 |
Questions about Black Horse Inn
What is Black Horse Inn's food hygiene rating?
Black Horse Inn has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Wiltshire Council on 12 November 2025.
Is Black Horse Inn 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 Inn last inspected?
Black Horse Inn was last inspected on 12 November 2025, 8 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Wiltshire Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Black Horse Inn?
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 Black Horse Inn compare to other places in Wiltshire?
81% of the 2,943 rated food businesses in Wiltshire hold the top rating of 5, while Black Horse Inn holds a 3. 172 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Wiltshire Council inspects 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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