The Vaga Tavern, Hereford
The Vaga Tavern is a pub at 26 Vaga Street, Hereford, HR2 7AT. The Vaga Tavern's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Herefordshire council on 27 September 2017.
- Food hygiene
- 5 out of 5, very good
Given 8 years ago - Address
- 26 Vaga Street
Hereford
HR2 7AT - Council
- Herefordshire
- Type
- Pub
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap · Directions
- Checked
- Against the Food Standards Agency register on 21 September 2026
The Vaga Tavern’s food hygiene rating
The Vaga Tavern's rating is 8 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 Vaga 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 Vaga Tavern
- 4Saracens Head980 m
- 3Black Lion1.1 km
- 5The Tipsy Kat1.1 km
- 4The Orange Tree1.2 km
- Awaiting inspectionThe Spire & Vine1.2 km
- 5Beer in Hand1.2 km
All 76 pubs and bars in Hereford
Questions about The Vaga Tavern
What is the food hygiene rating at The Vaga Tavern?
The Vaga Tavern's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Herefordshire council on 27 September 2017. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency after an inspection by the council's food safety team.
Where is The Vaga Tavern?
The Vaga Tavern is at 26 Vaga Street, Hereford, HR2 7AT, in Hereford. Herefordshire council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is Saracens Head, about 980 m away.
What pubs are near The Vaga Tavern?
The closest pubs and bars to The Vaga Tavern are Saracens Head (980 m), Black Lion (1.1 km) and The Tipsy Kat (1.1 km). Distances are in a straight line between registered locations, so walking distances will be longer.
Is The Vaga Tavern's hygiene rating up to date?
The Vaga Tavern's rating is 8 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 Vaga Tavern on the Food Standards Agency register, checked 21 September 2026. Ratings are set by the council, so if something here looks wrong, Herefordshire council’s food safety team can correct it at the source.