Black Bull - Hungry Horse

FOLKESTONE

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Black Bull - Hungry Horse 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 5 February 2026 by Folkestone and Hythe.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Black Bull - Hungry Horse, from April 2017 to February 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2017 to 5 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Black Bull - Hungry Horse
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
18 April 2017	5 / 5	Very good
5 February 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Black Bull - Hungry Horse in FOLKESTONE 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?

BLACK BULL CANTERBURY ROAD,
FOLKESTONE,
CT19 5NX

Black Bull - Hungry Horse Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects Black Bull - Hungry Horse?

Food hygiene at Black Bull - Hungry Horse is inspected by Folkestone and Hythe, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.folkestone-hythe.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Black Bull - Hungry Horse

What is Black Bull - Hungry Horse’s food hygiene rating?

Black Bull - Hungry Horse has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 5 February 2026.

When was Black Bull - Hungry Horse last inspected?

Black Bull - Hungry Horse was last inspected by Folkestone and Hythe on 5 February 2026.

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.