The Tavern, Whitehaven
The Tavern is a pub at Taylors Tavern, 18 Tangier Street, Whitehaven, Cumbria, CA28 7UX. The Tavern's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Cumberland council on 26 January 2023.
- Food hygiene
- 5 out of 5, very good
Given 3 years ago - Address
- Taylors Tavern
18 Tangier Street
Whitehaven
Cumbria
CA28 7UX - Council
- Cumberland
- Type
- Pub
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap · Directions
- Checked
- Against the Food Standards Agency register on 21 September 2026
The Tavern’s food hygiene rating
The 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 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 Tavern
- 5Candlestick10 m
- 5Harbour Master30 m
- 5Anna's Bar & Kitchen30 m
- 3Snecklifter70 m
- 5The Stock Exchange70 m
- 5Shakers110 m
All 34 pubs and bars in Whitehaven
Questions about The Tavern
What is the food hygiene rating at The Tavern?
The Tavern's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Cumberland council on 26 January 2023. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency after an inspection by the council's food safety team.
Where is The Tavern?
The Tavern is at Taylors Tavern, 18 Tangier Street, Whitehaven, Cumbria, CA28 7UX, in Whitehaven. Cumberland council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is Candlestick, about 10 m away.
What pubs are near The Tavern?
The closest pubs and bars to The Tavern are Candlestick (10 m), Harbour Master (30 m) and Anna's Bar & Kitchen (30 m). Distances are in a straight line between registered locations, so walking distances will be longer.
Is The Tavern's hygiene rating up to date?
The 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 Tavern on the Food Standards Agency register, checked 21 September 2026. Ratings are set by the council, so if something here looks wrong, Cumberland council’s food safety team can correct it at the source.