The Black Jug

31 North Street

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Black Jug 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 March 2024 by Horsham.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Black Jug, from October 2021 to March 2024. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2021 to 5 in 2024.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Black Jug
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
27 October 2021	5 / 5	Very good
7 March 2024	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Black Jug in 31 North 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?

The Black Jug,
The Black Jug,
31 North Street,
Horsham,
RH12 1RJ

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

Who inspects The Black Jug?

Food hygiene at The Black Jug 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 Jug

What is The Black Jug’s food hygiene rating?

The Black Jug has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 7 March 2024.

When was The Black Jug last inspected?

The Black Jug was last inspected by Horsham on 7 March 2024.

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.