The Tavern

Whitehaven

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Tavern scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 26 January 2023 by Cumberland.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Tavern, from February 2020 to January 2023. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2020 to 5 in 2023.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Tavern.

Food hygiene rating history for The Tavern
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
14 February 2020	5 / 5	Very good
26 January 2023	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Tavern in Whitehaven has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

The rating reflects standards found at the last inspection. It is not a verdict on how the food tastes - it scores how well the business manages food safety. How often a place is inspected depends on its risk: lower-rated and higher-risk businesses are revisited more often than spotless ones.

Where is it?

Taylors Tavern,
18 Tangier Street,
Whitehaven,
Cumbria,
CA28 7UX

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for The Tavern. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects The Tavern?

Food hygiene at The Tavern is inspected by Cumberland, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.cumberland.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about The Tavern

What is The Tavern’s food hygiene rating?

The Tavern has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 26 January 2023.

When was The Tavern last inspected?

The Tavern was last inspected by Cumberland on 26 January 2023.

Is a 5 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

What do the food hygiene scores mean?

The rating combines three checks made on the day of the inspection: how hygienically food is handled, the cleanliness and condition of the premises, and how confident the inspector is that management will keep standards up. A higher overall score, from 0 up to 5, means fewer problems were found.