Black Horse, Luton
Black Horse is a pub at 23 Hastings Street, Luton, LU1 5BE. Black Horse's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Luton council on 14 September 2021.
- Food hygiene
- 5 out of 5, very good
Given 5 years ago - Address
- 23 Hastings Street
Luton
LU1 5BE - Council
- Luton
- Type
- Pub
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap · Directions
- Checked
- Against the Food Standards Agency register on 21 September 2026
Black Horse’s food hygiene rating
Black Horse's rating is 5 years old. Councils schedule inspections by risk, so a well-run pub can go several years between visits, but a rating this old describes the pub as it was on the day of the inspection.
We have checked Black Horse's entry on the register 3 times since 27 July 2026 and the rating has not changed.
The score covers how food is handled and stored, the state of the building, and how the business manages food safety. It says nothing about the beer, the food’s taste or the welcome. How ratings work on this site.
Pubs near Black Horse
- 4The Bailie140 m
- 4The Castle Tavern P H300 m
- 3The Red Lion Hotel300 m
- 4Phoenix Public House / McCarthys330 m
- 5The Globe340 m
- 5Hibbert Arms410 m
Questions about Black Horse
What is the food hygiene rating at Black Horse?
Black Horse's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Luton council on 14 September 2021. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency after an inspection by the council's food safety team.
Where is Black Horse?
Black Horse is at 23 Hastings Street, Luton, LU1 5BE, in Luton. Luton council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is The Bailie, about 140 m away.
What pubs are near Black Horse?
The closest pubs and bars to Black Horse are The Bailie (140 m), The Castle Tavern P H (300 m) and The Red Lion Hotel (300 m). Distances are in a straight line between registered locations, so walking distances will be longer.
Is Black Horse's hygiene rating up to date?
Black Horse's rating is 5 years old. Councils schedule inspections by risk, so a well-run pub can go several years between visits, but a rating this old describes the pub as it was on the day of the inspection. This page shows the register as it stood on 21 September 2026, and the Food Standards Agency's own record is always the latest.
Source: Black Horse on the Food Standards Agency register, checked 21 September 2026. Ratings are set by the council, so if something here looks wrong, Luton council’s food safety team can correct it at the source.