The Tankard, Oswestry
The Tankard is a pub at The Tankard English Walls, Oswestry, Shropshire, SY11 2PA. The Tankard's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Shropshire council on 30 January 2020.
- Food hygiene
- 5 out of 5, very good
Given 6 years ago - Address
- The Tankard English Walls
Oswestry
Shropshire
SY11 2PA - Council
- Shropshire
- Type
- Pub
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap · DirectionsLocation is the centre of the postcode, so it may be a few doors out.
- 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
- 5The Fox Inn70 m
- 5The Old Vaults90 m
- 4The Kings Head90 m
- Awaiting inspectionGibsons170 m
- 5Sports Lounge170 m
- 5The Wilfred Owen180 m
All 23 pubs and bars in Oswestry
Questions about The Tankard
What is the food hygiene rating at The Tankard?
The Tankard's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Shropshire 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 The Tankard English Walls, Oswestry, Shropshire, SY11 2PA, in Oswestry. Shropshire council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is The Fox Inn, about 70 m away.
What pubs are near The Tankard?
The closest pubs and bars to The Tankard are The Fox Inn (70 m), The Old Vaults (90 m) and The Kings Head (90 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, Shropshire council’s food safety team can correct it at the source.