Market Tavern, Watford
Market Tavern is a pub at 28 Market Street, Watford, WD18 0PY. Market Tavern's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Watford council on 27 June 2018.
- Food hygiene
- 5 out of 5, very good
Given 8 years ago - Address
- 28 Market Street
Watford
WD18 0PY - Council
- Watford
- Type
- Pub
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap · Directions
- Checked
- Against the Food Standards Agency register on 21 September 2026
Market Tavern’s food hygiene rating
Market Tavern's rating is 8 years old. Councils schedule inspections by risk, so a well-run pub can go several years between visits, but a rating this old describes the pub as it was on the day of the inspection.
We have checked Market Tavern's entry on the register 3 times since 27 July 2026 and the rating has not changed.
The score covers how food is handled and stored, the state of the building, and how the business manages food safety. It says nothing about the beer, the food’s taste or the welcome. How ratings work on this site.
Pubs near Market Tavern
- 5Diamonds and Strings170 m
- 5Oddfellows Pub Ltd210 m
- 5Two Trees Micro250 m
- 5The Florist280 m
- Awaiting inspectionFoodbank St James (Lunch Hub St James)320 m
- 4Hello Watford BAR340 m
All 44 pubs and bars in Watford
Questions about Market Tavern
What is the food hygiene rating at Market Tavern?
Market Tavern's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Watford council on 27 June 2018. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency after an inspection by the council's food safety team.
Where is Market Tavern?
Market Tavern is at 28 Market Street, Watford, WD18 0PY, in Watford. Watford council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is Diamonds and Strings, about 170 m away.
What pubs are near Market Tavern?
The closest pubs and bars to Market Tavern are Diamonds and Strings (170 m), Oddfellows Pub Ltd (210 m) and Two Trees Micro (250 m). Distances are in a straight line between registered locations, so walking distances will be longer.
Is Market Tavern's hygiene rating up to date?
Market Tavern's rating is 8 years old. Councils schedule inspections by risk, so a well-run pub can go several years between visits, but a rating this old describes the pub as it was on the day of the inspection. This page shows the register as it stood on 21 September 2026, and the Food Standards Agency's own record is always the latest.
Source: Market Tavern on the Food Standards Agency register, checked 21 September 2026. Ratings are set by the council, so if something here looks wrong, Watford council’s food safety team can correct it at the source.