The Imperial Tavern

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Imperial 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 27 April 2026 by Worcester City.

What does this rating mean?

The Imperial Tavern 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?

35 St Nicholas Street,
Worcester,
WR1 1UW

The Imperial Tavern Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects The Imperial Tavern?

Food hygiene at The Imperial Tavern is inspected by Worcester City, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at https://www.worcsregservices.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about The Imperial Tavern

What is The Imperial Tavern’s food hygiene rating?

The Imperial Tavern has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 27 April 2026.

When was The Imperial Tavern last inspected?

The Imperial Tavern was last inspected by Worcester City on 27 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.