The Black Horse Pub, Reading
The Black Horse Pub is a pub at Black Horse Public House, Checkendon, Reading, RG8 0TE. The Black Horse Pub's food hygiene rating is 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by South Oxfordshire council on 24 March 2026.
- Food hygiene
- 3 out of 5, generally satisfactory
Given - Address
- Black Horse Public House
Checkendon
Reading
RG8 0TE - Council
- South Oxfordshire
- Type
- Pub
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap · DirectionsLocation is the centre of the postcode, so it may be a few doors out.
- Checked
- Against the Food Standards Agency register on 21 September 2026
The Black Horse Pub’s food hygiene rating
The Black Horse Pub's rating is 6 months old.
We have checked The Black Horse Pub'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 The Black Horse Pub
- 5The Crooked Billet1.7 km
- 5The Highwayman Inn2.2 km
- 5The Black Lion2.9 km
- 4The Rising Sun3.0 km
- 4The Red Lion3.0 km
All 103 pubs and bars in Reading
Questions about The Black Horse Pub
What is the food hygiene rating at The Black Horse Pub?
The Black Horse Pub's food hygiene rating is 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by South Oxfordshire council on 24 March 2026. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency after an inspection by the council's food safety team.
Where is The Black Horse Pub?
The Black Horse Pub is at Black Horse Public House, Checkendon, Reading, RG8 0TE, in Reading. South Oxfordshire council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is The Crooked Billet, about 1.7 km away.
What pubs are near The Black Horse Pub?
The closest pubs and bars to The Black Horse Pub are The Crooked Billet (1.7 km), The Highwayman Inn (2.2 km) and The Black Lion (2.9 km). Distances are in a straight line between registered locations, so walking distances will be longer.
Is The Black Horse Pub's hygiene rating up to date?
The Black Horse Pub's rating is 6 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 Pub on the Food Standards Agency register, checked 21 September 2026. Ratings are set by the council, so if something here looks wrong, South Oxfordshire council’s food safety team can correct it at the source.