The Penny Black, Tamworth
The Penny Black is a pub at 2 Lower Gungate, Tamworth, B79 7AL. The Penny Black's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Tamworth council on 21 October 2025.
- Food hygiene
- 5 out of 5, very good
Given - Address
- 2 Lower Gungate
Tamworth
B79 7AL - Council
- Tamworth
- Type
- Pub
- Map
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- Checked
- Against the Food Standards Agency register on 21 September 2026
The Penny Black’s food hygiene rating
The Penny Black's rating is 11 months old.
We have checked The Penny Black'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 Penny Black
- 5Hogarths Gin Palace20 m
- 5Atik40 m
- 5Sir Robert Peel40 m
- 3Pitcher's40 m
- 5The Globe Inn & Horsebox Bar80 m
- 5The Kings Ditch100 m
All 57 pubs and bars in Tamworth
Questions about The Penny Black
What is the food hygiene rating at The Penny Black?
The Penny Black's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Tamworth council on 21 October 2025. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency after an inspection by the council's food safety team.
Where is The Penny Black?
The Penny Black is at 2 Lower Gungate, Tamworth, B79 7AL, in Tamworth. Tamworth council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is Hogarths Gin Palace, about 20 m away.
What pubs are near The Penny Black?
The closest pubs and bars to The Penny Black are Hogarths Gin Palace (20 m), Atik (40 m) and Sir Robert Peel (40 m). Distances are in a straight line between registered locations, so walking distances will be longer.
Is The Penny Black's hygiene rating up to date?
The Penny Black's rating is 11 months old. 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 Penny Black on the Food Standards Agency register, checked 21 September 2026. Ratings are set by the council, so if something here looks wrong, Tamworth council’s food safety team can correct it at the source.