Forest Tavern

Forest Gate

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

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

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 4 March 2026 by Newham.

What does this rating mean?

Forest Tavern in Forest Gate 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 Forest Tavern,
173 - 175 Forest Lane,
Forest Gate,
London,
E7 9BB

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

Who inspects Forest Tavern?

Food hygiene at Forest Tavern is inspected by Newham, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at https://www.newham.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Forest Tavern

What is Forest Tavern’s food hygiene rating?

Forest Tavern has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 4 March 2026.

When was Forest Tavern last inspected?

Forest Tavern was last inspected by Newham on 4 March 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.