Black Horse Inn

WATERHOUSES

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

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

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 17 November 2025 by Durham.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Black Horse Inn, from March 2019 to November 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 4 in 2019 to 5 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Black Horse Inn
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
1 March 2019	4 / 5	Good
17 November 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Black Horse Inn in WATERHOUSES 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?

1 HAMILTON ROW,
WATERHOUSES,
DH7 9AU

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

Who inspects Black Horse Inn?

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

Questions about Black Horse Inn

What is Black Horse Inn’s food hygiene rating?

Black Horse Inn has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 17 November 2025.

When was Black Horse Inn last inspected?

Black Horse Inn was last inspected by Durham on 17 November 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.