The Black Horse Inn

Nuthurst Street Nuthurst

Food hygiene rating 3 / 5 · Generally satisfactory

Middle of the road

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory - perfectly fine, but with a bit of room to improve.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 18 October 2025 by Horsham.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Black Horse Inn, from January 2021 to October 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2021 to 3 in 2025.

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
22 January 2021	5 / 5	Very good
18 October 2025	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

The Black Horse Inn in Nuthurst Street Nuthurst has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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,
The Black Horse,
Nuthurst Street Nuthurst,
Horsham,
RH13 6LH

The Black Horse Inn Hygiene Rating - 3/5

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 Horsham, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.horsham.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 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 18 October 2025.

When was The Black Horse Inn last inspected?

The Black Horse Inn was last inspected by Horsham on 18 October 2025.

Is a 3 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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.