The Black Horse Inn, Thurnham
The Black Horse Inn is a pub at Pilgrims Way, Thurnham, Kent, ME14 3LD. The Black Horse Inn's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Maidstone council on 26 August 2026.
- Food hygiene
- 5 out of 5, very good
Given - Address
- Pilgrims Way
Thurnham
Kent
ME14 3LD - Council
- Maidstone
- Type
- Pub
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap · Directions
- Checked
- Against the Food Standards Agency register on 21 September 2026
The Black Horse Inn’s food hygiene rating
The Black Horse Inn's rating is less than 2 months old.
We have checked The Black Horse Inn's entry 3 times since 27 July 2026, and the register's record has changed: on 27 July 2026 it showed 5 (given 13 September 2024); on 21 September 2026 it showed 5 (given 26 August 2026).
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 The Black Horse Inn
- 5The Cock Horse1.2 km
- 4The White Horse2.0 km
- 5Fish on the Green2.1 km
- 4The Oak on the Green2.1 km
- 5Butchers Block at the Bell2.1 km
- 5Newnham Court Inn2.6 km
Questions about The Black Horse Inn
What is the food hygiene rating at The Black Horse Inn?
The Black Horse Inn's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Maidstone council on 26 August 2026. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency after an inspection by the council's food safety team.
Where is The Black Horse Inn?
The Black Horse Inn is at Pilgrims Way, Thurnham, Kent, ME14 3LD, in Thurnham. Maidstone council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is The Cock Horse, about 1.2 km away.
What pubs are near The Black Horse Inn?
The closest pubs and bars to The Black Horse Inn are The Cock Horse (1.2 km), The White Horse (2.0 km) and Fish on the Green (2.1 km). Distances are in a straight line between registered locations, so walking distances will be longer.
Is The Black Horse Inn's hygiene rating up to date?
The Black Horse Inn's rating is less than 2 months old. 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: The Black Horse Inn on the Food Standards Agency register, checked 21 September 2026. Ratings are set by the council, so if something here looks wrong, Maidstone council’s food safety team can correct it at the source.