The Tavern

Hemingfield

Food hygiene rating 2 / 5 · Improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

The Tavern scored just 2 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

The breakdown

Hygiene Improvement necessary Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 2 September 2026 by Barnsley.

Rating over time

We have recorded 3 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Tavern, from April 2019 to September 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 4 in 2019 to 2 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Tavern
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
11 April 2019	4 / 5	Good
28 May 2025	5 / 5	Very good
2 September 2026	2 / 5	Improvement necessary

What does this rating mean?

The Tavern in Hemingfield has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (improvement necessary). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 2 out of 5 means some improvement was necessary 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?

Lundhill Tavern,
Beech House Road,
Hemingfield,
S73 0PG

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 Barnsley, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.barnsley.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 2 out of 5 (Improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 2 September 2026.

When was The Tavern last inspected?

The Tavern was last inspected by Barnsley on 2 September 2026.

Is a 2 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 2 out of 5 means some improvement was necessary 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.