Stag & Hounds food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Bristol
Stag & Hounds 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 5 May 2026, 2 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 Stag And Hounds, 74 Old Market Street, St Philips, BS2 0EJ
How it compares in Bristol
In Bristol, 76% of rated places manage a 5, so Stag & Hounds sits behind roughly 3,435 nearby businesses. 5% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,827 | 76% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 608 | 16% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 190 | 5% | ← Stag & Hounds | |
| 2 out of 5 | 32 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 39 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 11 | <1% |
A further 757 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 Good
- How well they manage food safety Generally satisfactory
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 Stag & Hounds 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 Stag & Hounds, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25a Old Market Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 67 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 April 2024 |
| Asia Express Takeaway/sandwich shop | 257 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 November 2024 |
| Aramark@Logos House Other catering premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 December 2025 |
| Anna Cake Couture Other catering premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 July 2025 |
| Aqua Restaurant & Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 December 2023 |
| Al Makkah Halal Butchers Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 May 2025 |
| Angelababy Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 July 2025 |
| Adelina Yard Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 January 2025 |
Questions about Stag & Hounds
What is Stag & Hounds's food hygiene rating?
Stag & Hounds has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Bristol Council on 5 May 2026.
Is Stag & Hounds 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 Stag & Hounds last inspected?
Stag & Hounds was last inspected on 5 May 2026, 2 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Bristol Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Stag & Hounds?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Stag & Hounds compare to other places in Bristol?
76% of the 3,707 rated food businesses in Bristol hold the top rating of 5, while Stag & Hounds holds a 3. 190 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Bristol Council inspects Stag & Hounds 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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