The Black Horse Inn

Rugby Warwickshire

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

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

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 16 October 2025 by Rugby.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Black Horse Inn, from April 2019 to October 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 3 in 2019 to 5 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
29 April 2019	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
16 October 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Black Horse Inn in Rugby Warwickshire 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?

43 The Green,
Bilton,
Rugby Warwickshire,
CV22 7LZ

The Black Horse Inn Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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 Rugby, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.rugby.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 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 16 October 2025.

When was The Black Horse Inn last inspected?

The Black Horse Inn was last inspected by Rugby on 16 October 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.