The Birkbeck Tavern

Leytonstone

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Birkbeck 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 14 January 2026 by Waltham Forest.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Birkbeck Tavern, from January 2020 to January 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 4 in 2020 to 5 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Birkbeck Tavern
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
27 January 2020	4 / 5	Good
14 January 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Birkbeck Tavern in Leytonstone 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?

The Birkbeck Tavern 45 Langthorne Road,
Leytonstone,
London,
E11 4HL

The Birkbeck Tavern Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects The Birkbeck Tavern?

Food hygiene at The Birkbeck Tavern 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 The Birkbeck Tavern

What is The Birkbeck Tavern’s food hygiene rating?

The Birkbeck Tavern has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 14 January 2026.

When was The Birkbeck Tavern last inspected?

The Birkbeck Tavern was last inspected by Waltham Forest on 14 January 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.