The Pennsylvanian

Rickmansworth

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

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

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Very good Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 18 April 2026 by Three Rivers.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Pennsylvanian, from December 2018 to April 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2018 to 5 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Pennsylvanian
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
18 December 2018	5 / 5	Very good
18 April 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Pennsylvanian in Rickmansworth 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?

Pennsylvanian Public House,
115 - 117 High Street,
Rickmansworth,
Hertfordshire,
WD3 1AN

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

Who inspects The Pennsylvanian?

Food hygiene at The Pennsylvanian is inspected by Three Rivers, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.threerivers.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about The Pennsylvanian

What is The Pennsylvanian’s food hygiene rating?

The Pennsylvanian has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 18 April 2026.

When was The Pennsylvanian last inspected?

The Pennsylvanian was last inspected by Three Rivers on 18 April 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.