The herne tavern

Forest Hill Road

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The herne tavern scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 20 September 2023 by Southwark.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The herne tavern, from September 2019 to September 2023. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 4 in 2019 to 5 in 2023.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The herne tavern.

Food hygiene rating history for The herne tavern
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
10 September 2019	4 / 5	Good
20 September 2023	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The herne tavern in Forest Hill Road 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?

Herne Hill Tavern,
2,
Forest Hill Road,
London,
SE22 0RR

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

Who inspects The herne tavern?

Food hygiene at The herne tavern is inspected by Southwark, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.southwark.gov.uk/ or [email protected].

Questions about The herne tavern

What is The herne tavern’s food hygiene rating?

The herne tavern has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 20 September 2023.

When was The herne tavern last inspected?

The herne tavern was last inspected by Southwark on 20 September 2023.

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.