The Dark Horse, Belfast
The Dark Horse is a pub at Hildon House, 30-34 Hill Street, Belfast, BT1 2LB. The Dark Horse's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Belfast City council on 29 May 2025.
- Food hygiene
- 5 out of 5, very good
Given - Address
- Hildon House
30-34 Hill Street
Belfast
BT1 2LB - Council
- Belfast City
- Type
- Pub
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap · Directions
- Checked
- Against the Food Standards Agency register on 21 September 2026
The Dark Horse’s food hygiene rating
The Dark Horse's rating is 1 year old.
We have checked The Dark 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 Dark Horse
- 5The Harp Bar10 m
- 5Duke of York60 m
- 4The Thirsty Goat Bar80 m
- 5The John Hewitt90 m
- 539 Gordon Street and Lux90 m
- 4Ollies160 m
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Questions about The Dark Horse
What is the food hygiene rating at The Dark Horse?
The Dark Horse's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Belfast City council on 29 May 2025. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency after an inspection by the council's food safety team.
Where is The Dark Horse?
The Dark Horse is at Hildon House, 30-34 Hill Street, Belfast, BT1 2LB, in Belfast. Belfast City council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is The Harp Bar, about 10 m away.
What pubs are near The Dark Horse?
The closest pubs and bars to The Dark Horse are The Harp Bar (10 m), Duke of York (60 m) and The Thirsty Goat Bar (80 m). Distances are in a straight line between registered locations, so walking distances will be longer.
Is The Dark Horse's hygiene rating up to date?
The Dark 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 Dark Horse on the Food Standards Agency register, checked 21 September 2026. Ratings are set by the council, so if something here looks wrong, Belfast City council’s food safety team can correct it at the source.