Old Cross Tavern, Hertford
Old Cross Tavern is a pub at 8 St Andrew Street, Hertford, Hertfordshire, SG14 1JA. Old Cross Tavern's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by East Hertfordshire council on 10 February 2009.
- Food hygiene
- 5 out of 5, very good
Given 17 years ago - Address
- 8 St Andrew Street
Hertford
Hertfordshire
SG14 1JA - Council
- East Hertfordshire
- Type
- Pub
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap · Directions
- Checked
- Against the Food Standards Agency register on 21 September 2026
Old Cross Tavern’s food hygiene rating
Old Cross Tavern's rating is 17 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 Old Cross 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 Old Cross Tavern
- Awaiting inspectionOld Cross Tavern10 m
- 5The Woolpack160 m
- 5The Six Templars240 m
- 5The Quiet Man280 m
- 4Deco Restaurant & Lounge280 m
- 5The White Horse290 m
All 33 pubs and bars in Hertford
Questions about Old Cross Tavern
What is the food hygiene rating at Old Cross Tavern?
Old Cross Tavern's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by East Hertfordshire council on 10 February 2009. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency after an inspection by the council's food safety team.
Where is Old Cross Tavern?
Old Cross Tavern is at 8 St Andrew Street, Hertford, Hertfordshire, SG14 1JA, in Hertford. East Hertfordshire council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is Old Cross Tavern, about 10 m away.
What pubs are near Old Cross Tavern?
The closest pubs and bars to Old Cross Tavern are Old Cross Tavern (10 m), The Woolpack (160 m) and The Six Templars (240 m). Distances are in a straight line between registered locations, so walking distances will be longer.
Is Old Cross Tavern's hygiene rating up to date?
Old Cross Tavern's rating is 17 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: Old Cross Tavern on the Food Standards Agency register, checked 21 September 2026. Ratings are set by the council, so if something here looks wrong, East Hertfordshire council’s food safety team can correct it at the source.