The Albion Tavern food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Waverley
The Albion Tavern holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The pub met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 25 June 2025, 12 months ago. Councils typically re-inspect higher-risk businesses every six months to two years, with well-run, low-risk places visited least often, so this is a normal gap.
Address: The Albion Tavern 2 Hale Road, Farnham, GU9 9QH
How it compares in Waverley
In Waverley, 79% of rated places manage a 5, so The Albion Tavern sits behind roughly 868 nearby businesses. 6% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 755 | 79% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 113 | 12% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 60 | 6% | ← The Albion Tavern | |
| 2 out of 5 | 22 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 9 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 107 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Good
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 Albion 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 Albion Tavern, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greggs Other catering premises | 168 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 October 2025 |
| Campus & Co Farnham Retailers - other | 183 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 October 2023 |
| Farnham Hospital Caring Premises | 339 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 June 2026 |
| BP Farnham SF Connect Retailers - other | 418 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 February 2025 |
| Bells Piece Cheshire Home Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 August 2025 |
| COOK Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 February 2024 |
| Den 97 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 February 2026 |
| Farnham Service Station Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 January 2026 |
Questions about The Albion Tavern
What is The Albion Tavern's food hygiene rating?
The Albion Tavern has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Waverley Council on 25 June 2025.
Is The Albion Tavern safe to eat at?
A 3 means the pub met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was The Albion Tavern last inspected?
The Albion Tavern was last inspected on 25 June 2025, 12 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Waverley Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at The Albion Tavern?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Albion Tavern compare to other places in Waverley?
79% of the 960 rated food businesses in Waverley hold the top rating of 5, while The Albion Tavern holds a 3. 60 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Waverley Council inspects The Albion 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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