The Black Horse

CHESTER-LE-STREET

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The 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 7 June 2023 by Durham.

What does this rating mean?

The Black Horse in CHESTER-LE-STREET 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?

158 FRONT STREET,
CHESTER-LE-STREET,
DH3 3AY

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

Who inspects The Black Horse?

Food hygiene at The Black Horse 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 The Black Horse

What is The Black Horse’s food hygiene rating?

The Black Horse has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 7 June 2023.

When was The Black Horse last inspected?

The Black Horse was last inspected by Durham on 7 June 2023.

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.