The Black Horse Inn

DENSOLE

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

The Black Horse Inn scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 13 January 2026 by Folkestone and Hythe.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Black Horse Inn, from July 2020 to January 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 2 in 2020 to 4 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Black Horse Inn
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
10 July 2020	2 / 5	Improvement necessary
13 January 2026	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

The Black Horse Inn in DENSOLE has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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 INN 366 CANTERBURY ROAD,
DENSOLE,
CT18 7BG

The Black Horse Inn Hygiene Rating - 4/5

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

Who inspects The Black Horse Inn?

Food hygiene at The Black Horse Inn 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 The Black Horse Inn

What is The Black Horse Inn’s food hygiene rating?

The Black Horse Inn has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 13 January 2026.

When was The Black Horse Inn last inspected?

The Black Horse Inn was last inspected by Folkestone and Hythe on 13 January 2026.

Is a 4 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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.