Black Horse P H

Pembury

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Black Horse P H scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 16 March 2026 by Tunbridge Wells.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Black Horse P H, from January 2020 to March 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2020 to 4 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Black Horse P H
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
24 January 2020	5 / 5	Very good
16 March 2026	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Black Horse P H in Pembury has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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,
12 High Street,
Pembury,
Tunbridge Wells,
TN2 4NY

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

Who inspects Black Horse P H?

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

Questions about Black Horse P H

What is Black Horse P H’s food hygiene rating?

Black Horse P H has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 16 March 2026.

When was Black Horse P H last inspected?

Black Horse P H was last inspected by Tunbridge Wells on 16 March 2026.

Is a 4 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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.