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The Black Horse Inn

Pub or bar · The Black Horse Inn 55 Western Road, Lewes, East Sussex, BN7 1RS

Food hygiene rating
012345
Urgent improvementVery good

Good. What a 4 means. Inspected 6 Oct 2025 by Lewes council.

Badges

Spotless handlingBest score for handling and storing food
5-star streakRated 5 at three inspections in a row
Most improvedRating went up at the last inspection

Dashed badges unlock once RatedEats has tracked this business across more than one inspection.

What the inspector found

Handling and storing foodVery good
Cleanliness and condition of premisesGood
Management of food safetyGenerally satisfactory

Shorter bar is better. FHRS points: hygiene 0, structural 5, management 10.

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