The tankard, London
The tankard is a pub at 178, Walworth Road, London, SE17 1JL. The tankard's food hygiene rating is 4 out of 5 (good), given by Southwark council on 30 January 2020.
- Food hygiene
- 4 out of 5, good
Given 6 years ago - Address
- 178
Walworth Road
London
SE17 1JL - Council
- Southwark
- Type
- Pub
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap · Directions
- Checked
- Against the Food Standards Agency register on 21 September 2026
The tankard’s food hygiene rating
The tankard's rating is 6 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 tankard'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 tankard
- 5Feed the yak140 m
- 3The gladstone320 m
- 4The rosy hue330 m
- 5The good intent420 m
- 4Horangee pocha420 m
- 5Diogenes the dog470 m
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Questions about The tankard
What is the food hygiene rating at The tankard?
The tankard's food hygiene rating is 4 out of 5 (good), given by Southwark council on 30 January 2020. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency after an inspection by the council's food safety team.
Where is The tankard?
The tankard is at 178, Walworth Road, London, SE17 1JL, in London. Southwark council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is Feed the yak, about 140 m away.
What pubs are near The tankard?
The closest pubs and bars to The tankard are Feed the yak (140 m), The gladstone (320 m) and The rosy hue (330 m). Distances are in a straight line between registered locations, so walking distances will be longer.
Is The tankard's hygiene rating up to date?
The tankard's rating is 6 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 tankard 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.