5

The Railway Tavern food hygiene rating

Pub/bar/nightclub · Richmond-Upon-Thames

The Railway Tavern holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the pub met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.

The rating: 5 - Very good

The rating dates from 13 November 2024, 20 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.

Address: The Red Lion 28 - 29 The Quadrant, Richmond, TW9 1DN

How it compares in Richmond-Upon-Thames

That puts The Railway Tavern among the 1,011 places in Richmond-Upon-Thames holding top marks, 73% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.

Every rated food business in Richmond-Upon-Thames
5 out of 5 1,011 73% ← The Railway Tavern
4 out of 5 239 17%
3 out of 5 105 8%
2 out of 5 13 1%
1 out of 5 23 2%
0 out of 5 1 <1%

A further 162 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.

What the inspector found

An inspection scores three things: how food is handled, the physical condition of the premises, and how much the inspector trusts management to keep standards up. At The Railway Tavern none of the three raised a concern, the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, so a clean sweep is what produces a high score.

Food hygiene ratings nearby

The closest food businesses to The Railway Tavern, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
All Bar One Richmond Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 93 yards away 5 - Very good 22 January 2025
Bagels Already Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 94 yards away 5 - Very good 6 September 2024
Amorino Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 138 yards away 5 - Very good 11 September 2024
Bartlett Mitchell Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 163 yards away 5 - Very good 4 July 2024
Beirut Street Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 189 yards away 5 - Very good 15 January 2025
Bacco Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 200 yards away 5 - Very good 15 December 2025
Al Boccon Di Vino Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 414 yards away 5 - Very good 28 October 2025
Adesso Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 16 April 2025

Questions about The Railway Tavern

What is The Railway Tavern's food hygiene rating?

The Railway Tavern has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Richmond-Upon-Thames Council on 13 November 2024.

Is The Railway Tavern safe to eat at?

The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this pub to be very good, the top end of the scale.

When was The Railway Tavern last inspected?

The Railway Tavern was last inspected on 13 November 2024, 20 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Richmond-Upon-Thames Council rather than by the business.

What did the inspector find at The Railway Tavern?

The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.

How does The Railway Tavern compare to other places in Richmond-Upon-Thames?

73% of the 1,392 rated food businesses in Richmond-Upon-Thames hold the top rating of 5, and The Railway Tavern is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Richmond-Upon-Thames Council inspects The Railway Tavern and sets the rating; the Food Standards Agency publishes it. Neither the business nor this site can change a rating, a business that disagrees can appeal to its council, and can request a re-inspection once it has fixed the problems.

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Understanding this rating

More food hygiene ratings near here

The Railway Tavern is one of 1,379 rated food businesses in Richmond upon Thames. See every hygiene rating in Richmond upon Thames

Richmond-Upon-Thames inspects and rates 1,554 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in Richmond-Upon-Thames

The official record is held by the council: http://www.richmond.gov.uk

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