The Carlton Tavern food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Westminster
The Carlton Tavern holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
This rating dates from 9 December 2025, but the business has been re-inspected and a new rating is awaiting publication, so the score shown here is about to change.
Address: Carlton Tavern Carlton Vale, London, NW6 5EU
How it compares in Westminster
In Westminster, 70% of rated places manage a 5, so The Carlton Tavern sits behind roughly 3,663 nearby businesses. 16% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 3,663 | 70% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 848 | 16% | ← The Carlton Tavern | |
| 3 out of 5 | 393 | 8% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 233 | 4% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 84 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 14 | <1% |
A further 446 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to The Carlton Tavern, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abacus Ark Nursery Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 December 2024 |
| Abbey Road Groceries Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 January 2024 |
| Achieve Together Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 November 2024 |
| Abi's Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 August 2025 |
| Abbey Community Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 October 2024 |
| Adam on the Go Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 October 2025 |
| Acol Nursery Caring Premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 January 2024 |
| Acklam 242 Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 February 2025 |
Questions about The Carlton Tavern
What is The Carlton Tavern's food hygiene rating?
The Carlton Tavern has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Westminster Council on 9 December 2025.
Is The Carlton Tavern safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 4 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Carlton Tavern last inspected?
The Carlton Tavern was last inspected on 9 December 2025, 7 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Westminster Council rather than by the business.
How does The Carlton Tavern compare to other places in Westminster?
70% of the 5,235 rated food businesses in Westminster hold the top rating of 5, while The Carlton Tavern holds a 4. 848 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Westminster Council inspects The Carlton 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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