The Black Horse, Shefford

The Black Horse is a pub at Ireland, Shefford, SG17 5QL. The Black Horse's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Central Bedfordshire council on 21 May 2026.

Food hygiene
5 out of 5, very good
Given
Address
Ireland
Shefford
SG17 5QL
Council
Central Bedfordshire
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 4 months 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.

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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 Central Bedfordshire council on 21 May 2026. 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 Ireland, Shefford, SG17 5QL, in Shefford. Central Bedfordshire council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is The White Horse, about 1.5 km away.

What pubs are near The Black Horse?

The closest pubs and bars to The Black Horse are The White Horse (1.5 km), Fardons at the Swan (2.4 km) and The Hare & Hounds (2.4 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 4 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 on the Food Standards Agency register, checked 21 September 2026. Ratings are set by the council, so if something here looks wrong, Central Bedfordshire council’s food safety team can correct it at the source.