The herne tavern, London
The herne tavern is a pub at Herne Hill Tavern, 2, Forest Hill Road, London, SE22 0RR. The herne tavern's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Southwark council on 20 September 2023.
- Food hygiene
- 5 out of 5, very good
Given 3 years ago - Address
- Herne Hill Tavern
2
Forest Hill Road
London
SE22 0RR - Council
- Southwark
- Type
- Pub
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap · Directions
- Checked
- Against the Food Standards Agency register on 21 September 2026
The herne tavern’s food hygiene rating
The herne tavern's rating is 3 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 The herne 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 The herne tavern
- 5Watson's general telegraph240 m
- 5Great exhibition670 m
- 3Cristina's steak670 m
- Awaiting inspectionParea hospitality ltd670 m
- 5Gengellys680 m
- 5The clockhouse760 m
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Questions about The herne tavern
What is the food hygiene rating at The herne tavern?
The herne tavern's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Southwark council on 20 September 2023. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency after an inspection by the council's food safety team.
Where is The herne tavern?
The herne tavern is at Herne Hill Tavern, 2, Forest Hill Road, London, SE22 0RR, in London. Southwark council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is Watson's general telegraph, about 240 m away.
What pubs are near The herne tavern?
The closest pubs and bars to The herne tavern are Watson's general telegraph (240 m), Great exhibition (670 m) and Cristina's steak (670 m). Distances are in a straight line between registered locations, so walking distances will be longer.
Is The herne tavern's hygiene rating up to date?
The herne tavern's rating is 3 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: The herne tavern on the Food Standards Agency register, checked 21 September 2026. Ratings are set by the council, so if something here looks wrong, Southwark council’s food safety team can correct it at the source.