Lewisham Tavern

London

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

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

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Very good Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 25 February 2026 by Lewisham.

What does this rating mean?

Lewisham Tavern in London 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?

The White Horse,
1 Lee High Road,
London,
SE13 5LD

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

Who inspects Lewisham Tavern?

Food hygiene at Lewisham Tavern is inspected by Lewisham, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.lewisham.gov.uk/myservices/business/food-safety/Pages/default.aspx or [email protected].

Questions about Lewisham Tavern

What is Lewisham Tavern’s food hygiene rating?

Lewisham Tavern has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 25 February 2026.

When was Lewisham Tavern last inspected?

Lewisham Tavern was last inspected by Lewisham on 25 February 2026.

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.