The Carlton Tavern

LONDON

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

The Carlton Tavern scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Carlton Tavern, from May 2021 to December 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 3 in 2021 to 4 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Carlton Tavern
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
13 May 2021	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
9 December 2025	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

The Carlton Tavern in LONDON has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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?

CARLTON TAVERN CARLTON VALE,
LONDON,
NW6 5EU

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

Who inspects The Carlton Tavern?

Food hygiene at The Carlton Tavern is inspected by Westminster, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.westminster.gov.uk/ or [email protected].

Questions about The Carlton Tavern

What is The Carlton Tavern’s food hygiene rating?

The Carlton Tavern has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 9 December 2025.

When was The Carlton Tavern last inspected?

The Carlton Tavern was last inspected by Westminster on 9 December 2025.

Is a 4 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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.