The Old Black Horse

Houghton On The Hill

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

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

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 26 February 2025 by Harborough.

What does this rating mean?

The Old Black Horse in Houghton On The 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?

Old Black Horse,
36 Main Street,
Houghton On The Hill,
Leicestershire,
LE7 9GD

The Old Black Horse Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects The Old Black Horse?

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

Questions about The Old Black Horse

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

The Old Black Horse has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 26 February 2025.

When was The Old Black Horse last inspected?

The Old Black Horse was last inspected by Harborough on 26 February 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.