The Black Horse, Taunton
The Black Horse is a pub at 36 Bridge Street, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 1UD. The Black Horse's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Somerset council on 11 December 2025.
- Food hygiene
- 5 out of 5, very good
Given - Address
- 36 Bridge Street
Taunton
Somerset
TA1 1UD - Council
- Somerset
- Type
- Pub
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap · Directions
- Checked
- Against the Food Standards Agency register on 21 September 2026
The Black Horse’s food hygiene rating
The Black Horse's rating is 9 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.
Pubs near The Black Horse
- 5The Kings Arms180 m
- 4Crown & Sceptre210 m
- 4The Plough Inn320 m
- 5Ring of Bells340 m
- 5The Star Inn350 m
- 4Ale House370 m
All 61 pubs and bars in Taunton
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 Somerset council on 11 December 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 36 Bridge Street, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 1UD, in Taunton. Somerset council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is The Kings Arms, about 180 m away.
What pubs are near The Black Horse?
The closest pubs and bars to The Black Horse are The Kings Arms (180 m), Crown & Sceptre (210 m) and The Plough Inn (320 m). 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 9 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, Somerset council’s food safety team can correct it at the source.