Tavern

Hackney

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

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

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 2 October 2026 by Hackney.

What does this rating mean?

Tavern in Hackney 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?

374-378 Old Street London,
Hackney,
London,
EC1V 9LT

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

Who inspects Tavern?

Food hygiene at Tavern is inspected by Hackney, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at https://hackney.gov.uk/environmental-health#food or [email protected].

Questions about Tavern

What is Tavern’s food hygiene rating?

Tavern has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 2 October 2026.

When was Tavern last inspected?

Tavern was last inspected by Hackney on 2 October 2026.

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.