Black Horse food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Hertsmere
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 6 March 2026, 4 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: 65 Blackhorse Lane, South Mimms, Potters Bar, EN6 3PS
How it compares in Hertsmere
In Hertsmere, 81% of rated places manage a 5, so Black Horse sits behind roughly 672 nearby businesses. 4% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 582 | 81% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 90 | 13% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 30 | 4% | ← Black Horse | |
| 2 out of 5 | 4 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 13 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 122 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 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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| N I B S C Baxter Storey Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 July 2025 |
| BP South Mimms Simply Food Connect Motorway Service Area Takeaway/sandwich shop | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 November 2025 |
| Burger King Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 October 2024 |
| KFC Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 September 2025 |
| Bombay Grocers Retailers - other | 1.1 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 February 2026 |
| Bones Wing And Burger Bar Other catering premises | 1.1 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 July 2024 |
| Cranborne Convienence Store & Post Office Retailers - other | 1.1 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 September 2023 |
| Helmsman Takeaway/sandwich shop | 1.1 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 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 Hertsmere Council on 6 March 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 6 March 2026, 4 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Hertsmere Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at 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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Black Horse compare to other places in Hertsmere?
81% of the 719 rated food businesses in Hertsmere hold the top rating of 5, while Black Horse holds a 3. 30 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Hertsmere 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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