The Horns Tavern

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Horns Tavern 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 22 November 2025 by Lambeth.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Horns Tavern, from February 2020 to November 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 3 in 2020 to 5 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Horns Tavern
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
3 February 2020	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
22 November 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Horns 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?

Knight's Hill,
London,
SE27 0JD

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

Who inspects The Horns Tavern?

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

Questions about The Horns Tavern

What is The Horns Tavern’s food hygiene rating?

The Horns Tavern has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 22 November 2025.

When was The Horns Tavern last inspected?

The Horns Tavern was last inspected by Lambeth on 22 November 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.