The Optimist Tavern
Squeaky clean
The breakdown
Last inspected on 29 November 2025 by Havering.
Rating over time
We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Optimist Tavern, from September 2019 to November 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 4 in 2019 to 5 in 2025.
| Inspection date | Rating | Verdict |
|---|---|---|
| 4 / 5 | Good | |
| 5 / 5 | Very good |
What does this rating mean?
The Optimist Tavern 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?
Hacton Lane,Hornchurch,
RM14 2XY
This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for The Optimist Tavern. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.
Who inspects The Optimist Tavern?
Food hygiene at The Optimist Tavern is inspected by Havering, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.havering.gov.uk or [email protected].
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