The Ailsa Tavern

Twickenham

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Ailsa 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 30 October 2025 by Richmond-Upon-Thames.

What does this rating mean?

The Ailsa Tavern in Twickenham 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?

Ailsa Tavern 263 St Margarets Road,
Twickenham,
Richmond Upon Thames,
TW1 1NJ

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

Who inspects The Ailsa Tavern?

Food hygiene at The Ailsa Tavern is inspected by Richmond-Upon-Thames, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.richmond.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about The Ailsa Tavern

What is The Ailsa Tavern’s food hygiene rating?

The Ailsa Tavern has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 30 October 2025.

When was The Ailsa Tavern last inspected?

The Ailsa Tavern was last inspected by Richmond-Upon-Thames on 30 October 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.