The Dark Horse, Birmingham
The Dark Horse is a pub at 145-147 Alcester Road, Birmingham, B13 8JP. The Dark Horse's food hygiene rating is 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Birmingham council on 3 December 2025.
- Food hygiene
- 3 out of 5, generally satisfactory
Given - Address
- 145-147 Alcester Road
Birmingham
B13 8JP - Council
- Birmingham
- Type
- Pub
- Map
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- Checked
- Against the Food Standards Agency register on 21 September 2026
The Dark Horse’s food hygiene rating
The Dark Horse's rating is 9 months 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 Elizabeth of York120 m
- 5Coach House120 m
- 5The Cuban Embassy120 m
- 5The Fighting Cocks120 m
- Awaiting inspectionKennedy's Bar120 m
- 5The Village170 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 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Birmingham council on 3 December 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 145-147 Alcester Road, Birmingham, B13 8JP, in Birmingham. Birmingham council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is The Elizabeth of York, about 120 m away.
What pubs are near The Dark Horse?
The closest pubs and bars to The Dark Horse are The Elizabeth of York (120 m), Coach House (120 m) and The Cuban Embassy (120 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 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 Dark Horse on the Food Standards Agency register, checked 21 September 2026. Ratings are set by the council, so if something here looks wrong, Birmingham council’s food safety team can correct it at the source.