Tavern on the Hill

Walthamstow

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Tavern on the Hill scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 6 February 2026 by Waltham Forest.

What does this rating mean?

Tavern on the Hill in Walthamstow 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?

318 Higham Hill Road,
Walthamstow,
London,
E17 5RG

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

Who inspects Tavern on the Hill?

Food hygiene at Tavern on the Hill is inspected by Waltham Forest, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.walthamforest.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Tavern on the Hill

What is Tavern on the Hill’s food hygiene rating?

Tavern on the Hill has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 6 February 2026.

When was Tavern on the Hill last inspected?

Tavern on the Hill was last inspected by Waltham Forest on 6 February 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.