The Black Horse

Wantage

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

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

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 9 June 2025 by Vale of White Horse.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Black Horse, from December 2021 to June 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 4 in 2021 to 4 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Black Horse
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
9 December 2021	4 / 5	Good
9 June 2025	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

The Black Horse in Wantage 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?

The Black Horse Main Street,
East Hanney,
Wantage,
OX12 0JE

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

Who inspects The Black Horse?

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

Questions about The Black Horse

What is The Black Horse’s food hygiene rating?

The Black Horse has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 9 June 2025.

When was The Black Horse last inspected?

The Black Horse was last inspected by Vale of White Horse on 9 June 2025.

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.