The Railway Tavern Public House

Woodford Green

Food hygiene rating 1 / 5 · Major improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

The Railway Tavern Public House scored just 1 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Major improvement necessary

Last inspected on 24 June 2025 by Redbridge.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Railway Tavern Public House, from April 2018 to June 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 3 in 2018 to 1 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Railway Tavern Public House
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
18 April 2018	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
24 June 2025	1 / 5	Major improvement necessary

What does this rating mean?

The Railway Tavern Public House in Woodford Green has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 1 out of 5 means major 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?

126 Snakes Lane East,
Woodford Green,
IG8 7HY

The Railway Tavern Public House Hygiene Rating - 1/5

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

Who inspects The Railway Tavern Public House?

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

Questions about The Railway Tavern Public House

What is The Railway Tavern Public House’s food hygiene rating?

The Railway Tavern Public House has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (Major improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 24 June 2025.

When was The Railway Tavern Public House last inspected?

The Railway Tavern Public House was last inspected by Redbridge on 24 June 2025.

Is a 1 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 1 out of 5 means major 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.