The southwark tavern

Southwark Street

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The southwark 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 28 May 2026 by Southwark.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The southwark tavern, from September 2021 to May 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2021 to 5 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The southwark tavern
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
10 September 2021	5 / 5	Very good
28 May 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The southwark tavern in Southwark Street 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?

22,
Southwark Street,
London,
SE1 1TU

The southwark tavern Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects The southwark tavern?

Food hygiene at The southwark 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 southwark tavern

What is The southwark tavern’s food hygiene rating?

The southwark tavern has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 28 May 2026.

When was The southwark tavern last inspected?

The southwark tavern was last inspected by Southwark on 28 May 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.