Wapping Tavern

London

Food hygiene rating 2 / 5 · Improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

Wapping Tavern scored just 2 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

The breakdown

Hygiene Improvement necessary Cleanliness & condition Improvement necessary Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 3 June 2025 by Tower Hamlets.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Wapping Tavern, from February 2020 to June 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2020 to 2 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Wapping Tavern.

Food hygiene rating history for Wapping Tavern
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
5 February 2020	5 / 5	Very good
3 June 2025	2 / 5	Improvement necessary

What does this rating mean?

Wapping Tavern in London has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (improvement necessary). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 2 out of 5 means some 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?

Wapping Tavern,
78-80 Wapping Lane,
London,
E1W 2RT

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

Who inspects Wapping Tavern?

Food hygiene at Wapping Tavern is inspected by Tower Hamlets, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.towerhamlets.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Wapping Tavern

What is Wapping Tavern’s food hygiene rating?

Wapping Tavern has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (Improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 3 June 2025.

When was Wapping Tavern last inspected?

Wapping Tavern was last inspected by Tower Hamlets on 3 June 2025.

Is a 2 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 2 out of 5 means some 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.