The Village Taverna

Hertfordshire

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Village Taverna 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 10 September 2025 by East Hertfordshire.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Village Taverna, from February 2022 to September 2025.

Food hygiene rating history for The Village Taverna
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
16 February 2022	Not rated	No numeric rating
10 September 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Village Taverna in Hertfordshire 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?

42 - 44 West Street,
Ware,
Hertfordshire,
SG12 9EE

The Village Taverna Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects The Village Taverna?

Food hygiene at The Village Taverna 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 Village Taverna

What is The Village Taverna’s food hygiene rating?

The Village Taverna has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 10 September 2025.

When was The Village Taverna last inspected?

The Village Taverna was last inspected by East Hertfordshire on 10 September 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.