Black Horse

Biggin Hill

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Black Horse scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 19 August 2025 by Bromley.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Black Horse, from May 2018 to August 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2018 to 5 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Black Horse
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
2 May 2018	5 / 5	Very good
19 August 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Black Horse in Biggin Hill has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

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?

The Black Horse 123 Main Road,
Biggin Hill,
TN16 3AY

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

Who inspects Black Horse?

Food hygiene at Black Horse is inspected by Bromley, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.bromley.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Black Horse

What is Black Horse’s food hygiene rating?

Black Horse has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 19 August 2025.

When was Black Horse last inspected?

Black Horse was last inspected by Bromley on 19 August 2025.

Is a 5 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

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.