Waterloo Tavern

Kent

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Waterloo Tavern scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 24 April 2025 by Gravesham.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Waterloo Tavern, from February 2020 to April 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2020 to 4 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Waterloo Tavern
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
3 February 2020	5 / 5	Very good
24 April 2025	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Waterloo Tavern in Kent has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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?

55 Wellington Street,
Gravesend,
Kent,
DA12 1JQ

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

Who inspects Waterloo Tavern?

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

Questions about Waterloo Tavern

What is Waterloo Tavern’s food hygiene rating?

Waterloo Tavern has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 24 April 2025.

When was Waterloo Tavern last inspected?

Waterloo Tavern was last inspected by Gravesham on 24 April 2025.

Is a 4 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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.