The Rusty Gun

Langley

Food hygiene rating 2 / 5 · Improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

The Rusty Gun scored just 2 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Improvement necessary Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 2 December 2025 by North Hertfordshire.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Rusty Gun, from May 2019 to December 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2019 to 2 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Rusty Gun.

Food hygiene rating history for The Rusty Gun
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
14 May 2019	5 / 5	Very good
2 December 2025	2 / 5	Improvement necessary

What does this rating mean?

The Rusty Gun in Langley has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (improvement necessary). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 2 out of 5 means some improvement was necessary 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 Rusty Gun London Road,
Langley,
Hertfordshire,
SG4 7PG

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

Who inspects The Rusty Gun?

Food hygiene at The Rusty Gun is inspected by North Hertfordshire, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.north-herts.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about The Rusty Gun

What is The Rusty Gun’s food hygiene rating?

The Rusty Gun has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (Improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 2 December 2025.

When was The Rusty Gun last inspected?

The Rusty Gun was last inspected by North Hertfordshire on 2 December 2025.

Is a 2 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 2 out of 5 means some improvement was necessary 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.