The Black Horse, West Boldon
The Black Horse is a pub at The Black Horse. The Black Horse, Rectory Bank, West Boldon, Tyne & Wear, NE36 0QQ. The Black Horse's food hygiene rating is 4 out of 5 (good), given by South Tyneside council on 28 October 2025.
- Food hygiene
- 4 out of 5, good
Given - Address
- The Black Horse. The Black Horse
Rectory Bank
West Boldon
Tyne & Wear
NE36 0QQ - Council
- South Tyneside
- 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’s food hygiene rating
The Black Horse's rating is 11 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 Red Lion Inn140 m
- 5The Travelling Man600 m
- 5The Storybook740 m
- 4The Shack840 m
- 5The Flat Tops/Old Barrell990 m
- 5Black Bull1.1 km
All 3 pubs and bars in West Boldon
Questions about The Black Horse
What is the food hygiene rating at The Black Horse?
The Black Horse's food hygiene rating is 4 out of 5 (good), given by South Tyneside council on 28 October 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 The Black Horse. The Black Horse, Rectory Bank, West Boldon, Tyne & Wear, NE36 0QQ, in West Boldon. South Tyneside council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is The Red Lion Inn, about 140 m away.
What pubs are near The Black Horse?
The closest pubs and bars to The Black Horse are The Red Lion Inn (140 m), The Travelling Man (600 m) and The Storybook (740 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 11 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, South Tyneside council’s food safety team can correct it at the source.