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The Stone Inn Public House Ltd food hygiene rating

Pub/bar/nightclub · Maldon

The Stone Inn Public House Ltd holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the pub are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.

The rating: 4 - Good

The rating dates from 13 September 2024, 22 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: Stone Inn, 101 Main Road, St Lawrence, CM0 7NA

How it compares in Maldon

In Maldon, 88% of rated places manage a 5, so The Stone Inn Public House Ltd sits behind roughly 517 nearby businesses. 7% of the borough shares its 4.

Every rated food business in Maldon
5 out of 5 517 88%
4 out of 5 40 7% ← The Stone Inn Public House Ltd
3 out of 5 27 5%
2 out of 5 1 <1%
1 out of 5 1 <1%
0 out of 5 2 <1%

A further 89 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 Stone Inn Public House Ltd 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 Stone Inn Public House Ltd, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Seafood Shack Takeaway/sandwich shop at this address 5 - Very good 18 October 2024
Raj Indian Ocean Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen at this address 4 - Good 29 April 2026
The Stone Water Sports Club Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub 79 yards away 5 - Very good 10 July 2025
Stone Sailing Club Other catering premises 181 yards away Exempt
Diddydots Nursery Other catering premises 235 yards away Exempt
St Lawrence Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 0.4 miles away 5 - Very good 3 October 2024
The Dairy Stores Retailers - other 0.4 miles away 5 - Very good 14 February 2025

Questions about The Stone Inn Public House Ltd

What is The Stone Inn Public House Ltd's food hygiene rating?

The Stone Inn Public House Ltd has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Maldon Council on 13 September 2024.

Is The Stone Inn Public House Ltd 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 pub to be good, the top end of the scale.

When was The Stone Inn Public House Ltd last inspected?

The Stone Inn Public House Ltd was last inspected on 13 September 2024, 22 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Maldon Council rather than by the business.

What did the inspector find at The Stone Inn Public House Ltd?

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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.

How does The Stone Inn Public House Ltd compare to other places in Maldon?

88% of the 588 rated food businesses in Maldon hold the top rating of 5, while The Stone Inn Public House Ltd holds a 4. 40 places in the area share that rating.

Who decides the rating?

Maldon Council inspects The Stone Inn Public House Ltd 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 Stone Inn Public House Ltd is one of 70 rated food businesses in Southminster. See every hygiene rating in Southminster

Maldon inspects and rates 677 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in Maldon

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

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