Pub/bar/nightclub 📍 East Hertfordshire

The Tilbury

Datchworth

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

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

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 19 June 2025 by East Hertfordshire.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Tilbury, from October 2021 to June 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 4 in 2021 to 5 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Tilbury
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
19 October 2021	4 / 5	Good
19 June 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Tilbury in Datchworth 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?

The Inn Off The Green,
Watton Road,
Datchworth,
Knebworth,
SG3 6TB

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

Who inspects The Tilbury?

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

Questions about The Tilbury

What is The Tilbury’s food hygiene rating?

The Tilbury has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 19 June 2025.

When was The Tilbury last inspected?

The Tilbury was last inspected by East Hertfordshire on 19 June 2025.

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.