The Black Horse, Willington

The Black Horse is a pub at 42 Low Willington, Willington, DL15 0BD. The Black Horse's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Durham council on 8 September 2022.

Food hygiene
5 out of 5, very good
Given 4 years ago
Address
42 Low Willington
Willington
DL15 0BD
Council
Durham
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 years old. Councils schedule inspections by risk, so a well-run pub can go several years between visits, but a rating this old describes the pub as it was on the day of the inspection.

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 Durham council on 8 September 2022. 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 42 Low Willington, Willington, DL15 0BD, in Willington. Durham council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is Cottles Bar, about 450 m away.

What pubs are near The Black Horse?

The closest pubs and bars to The Black Horse are Cottles Bar (450 m), The Commercial Willington (630 m) and The Queens Head (830 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 4 years old. Councils schedule inspections by risk, so a well-run pub can go several years between visits, but a rating this old describes the pub as it was on the day of the inspection. 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, Durham council’s food safety team can correct it at the source.