Black Horse

Hoghton

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

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 22 August 2024 by South Ribble.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Black Horse, from August 2021 to August 2024. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 4 in 2021 to 5 in 2024.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Black Horse
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
6 August 2021	4 / 5	Good
22 August 2024	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Black Horse in Hoghton 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?

Black Horse Hotel,
Gregson Lane,
Hoghton,
Preston,
PR5 0ED

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

Who inspects Black Horse?

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

Questions about Black Horse

What is Black Horse’s food hygiene rating?

Black Horse has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 22 August 2024.

When was Black Horse last inspected?

Black Horse was last inspected by South Ribble on 22 August 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.