The Rugby Tavern
19 Great James Street, WC1N 3ES
Restaurant/Cafe/CanteenFood hygiene rating
5 out of 5 · Very good
Yum Score
96/ 100Excellent
Official rating
60 / 60
Inspection detail
22 / 25
Inspection recency
14 / 15
A single 0 to 100 view of the official inspection record: the FSA rating, the three inspection sub-scores and how recent the inspection is. Our own index, not an official mark. How it works
Standards found at the time of inspection
Hygienic food handling
Very good
Preparation, cooking, re-heating, cooling and storage of food.
Better than the WC1 average
Cleanliness and condition of facilities and building
Good
Layout, ventilation, hand washing facilities and pest control.
Around the WC1 average
Management of food safety
Good
Systems and checks in place to keep food safe, now and in future.
Around the WC1 average
These are the three areas a food safety officer assesses during an inspection. They are recorded by the local authority and published by the Food Standards Agency. Comparisons are against 701 inspected places in WC1.
Rating history
Rated 5 · Very good
CurrentInspected 19 February 2024
The Food Standards Agency publishes only the current rating for each venue. Yum Britannia checks every venue nightly and records any change here. Tracking began in July 2026, so earlier changes are not shown.
About The Rugby Tavern
The Rugby Tavern is a restaurant/cafe/canteen located at 19 Great James Street, WC1N 3ES. It serves the WC1 postcode district in London.
As of 19 February 2024, it holds a Food Standards Agency hygiene rating of 5 out of 5. This rating was given during the most recent inspection and reflects the conditions observed at that time.
You can find the full official record of this establishment's inspections on the FSA website. Hygiene ratings are updated as new inspections are carried out, typically every 6 to 18 months depending on the premises type.
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Data: Food Standards Agency food hygiene ratings, used under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Ratings reflect the most recent inspection and may have changed since. Yum Britannia is independent and not affiliated with the FSA.