Old Black Horse food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Amber Valley
Old Black Horse 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 8 November 2024, 20 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.
Address: Main Street Mapperley Ilkeston Derbyshire, DE7 6BY
How it compares in Amber Valley
In Amber Valley, 81% of rated places manage a 5, so Old Black Horse sits behind roughly 790 nearby businesses. 12% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 790 | 81% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 117 | 12% | ← Old Black Horse | |
| 3 out of 5 | 57 | 6% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 8 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 2 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 112 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 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 Old 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 Old Black Horse, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bottle Kiln Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 August 2025 |
| Billy Bunter's Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 July 2025 |
| Bramble Lodge Residential Care Home Caring Premises | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 March 2026 |
| Barefeet Lodge Tea Rooms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 December 2024 |
Questions about Old Black Horse
What is Old Black Horse's food hygiene rating?
Old Black Horse has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Amber Valley Council on 8 November 2024.
Is Old Black Horse 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 Old Black Horse last inspected?
Old Black Horse was last inspected on 8 November 2024, 20 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Amber Valley Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Old Black Horse?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", 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 Old Black Horse compare to other places in Amber Valley?
81% of the 974 rated food businesses in Amber Valley hold the top rating of 5, while Old Black Horse holds a 4. 117 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Amber Valley Council inspects Old 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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