The Dark Horse

Food hygiene rating 3 / 5 · Generally satisfactory

Middle of the road

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory - perfectly fine, but with a bit of room to improve.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 3 December 2025 by Birmingham.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Dark Horse, from May 2019 to December 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 2 in 2019 to 3 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Dark Horse.

Food hygiene rating history for The Dark Horse
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
13 May 2019	2 / 5	Improvement necessary
3 December 2025	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

The Dark Horse has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

The rating reflects standards found at the last inspection. It is not a verdict on how the food tastes - it scores how well the business manages food safety. How often a place is inspected depends on its risk: lower-rated and higher-risk businesses are revisited more often than spotless ones.

Where is it?

145-147 Alcester Road,
Birmingham,
B13 8JP

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for The Dark Horse. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects The Dark Horse?

Food hygiene at The Dark Horse is inspected by Birmingham, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.birmingham.gov.uk/environmental-health or [email protected].

Questions about The Dark Horse

What is The Dark Horse’s food hygiene rating?

The Dark Horse has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 3 December 2025.

When was The Dark Horse last inspected?

The Dark Horse was last inspected by Birmingham on 3 December 2025.

Is a 3 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

What do the food hygiene scores mean?

The rating combines three checks made on the day of the inspection: how hygienically food is handled, the cleanliness and condition of the premises, and how confident the inspector is that management will keep standards up. A higher overall score, from 0 up to 5, means fewer problems were found.