The Black Horse, Reading
The Black Horse is a pub at 16 Kidmore End Road, Emmer Green, Reading, RG4 8SE. The Black Horse's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Reading council on 4 August 2025.
- Food hygiene
- 5 out of 5, very good
Given - Address
- 16 Kidmore End Road
Emmer Green
Reading
RG4 8SE - Council
- Reading
- Type
- Pub
- Map
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- Checked
- Against the Food Standards Agency register on 21 September 2026
The Black Horse’s food hygiene rating
The Black Horse's rating is 1 year old.
We have checked The 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 The Black Horse
- 5The White Horse40 m
- 2The Travellers Rest1.6 km
- 5Miller & Carter Caversham1.6 km
- 4The Last Crumb1.6 km
- 5Angel Bar1.8 km
- 3Fox and Hounds1.9 km
All 103 pubs and bars in Reading
Questions about The Black Horse
What is the food hygiene rating at The Black Horse?
The Black Horse's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Reading council on 4 August 2025. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency after an inspection by the council's food safety team.
Where is The Black Horse?
The Black Horse is at 16 Kidmore End Road, Emmer Green, Reading, RG4 8SE, in Reading. Reading council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is The White Horse, about 40 m away.
What pubs are near The Black Horse?
The closest pubs and bars to The Black Horse are The White Horse (40 m), The Travellers Rest (1.6 km) and Miller & Carter Caversham (1.6 km). Distances are in a straight line between registered locations, so walking distances will be longer.
Is The Black Horse's hygiene rating up to date?
The Black Horse's rating is 1 year 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 on the Food Standards Agency register, checked 21 September 2026. Ratings are set by the council, so if something here looks wrong, Reading council’s food safety team can correct it at the source.