The Piston Club At The Stag food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Stratford-on-Avon
The Piston Club At The Stag holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the pub met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
This is a fresh result: The Piston Club At The Stag was inspected on 26 August 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
96% of rated food businesses in Stratford-on-Avon score 4 or 5, so this is a normal, good result for the area. See all Stratford-on-Avon ratings →
Address: The Stag, Alcester Road, Redhill, B49 6NQ
How this rating has changed
The Piston Club At The Stag was re-inspected on 26 August 2026 and held its rating of 5.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 26 August 2026 | 5 5 | Held |
The FSA publishes only a business's current rating. This history is our own record of what it has scored since we began watching.
How it compares in Stratford-on-Avon
That puts The Piston Club At The Stag among the 1,088 places in Stratford-on-Avon holding top marks, 86% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,088 | 86% | ← The Piston Club At The Stag | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 124 | 10% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 41 | 3% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 11 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 4 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 127 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- How well they manage food safety Very 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 Piston Club At The Stag 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.
Questions about The Piston Club At The Stag
What is The Piston Club At The Stag's food hygiene rating?
The Piston Club At The Stag has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Stratford-on-Avon Council on 26 August 2026.
Is The Piston Club At The Stag safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this pub to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Piston Club At The Stag last inspected?
The Piston Club At The Stag was last inspected on 26 August 2026, within the last month. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Stratford-on-Avon Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at The Piston Club At The Stag?
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 "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Piston Club At The Stag compare to other places in Stratford-on-Avon?
86% of the 1,268 rated food businesses in Stratford-on-Avon hold the top rating of 5, and The Piston Club At The Stag is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Stratford-on-Avon Council inspects The Piston Club At The Stag 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
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The Piston Club At The Stag is one of 113 rated food businesses in Alcester. See every hygiene rating in Alcester →
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The official record is held by the council: http://www.stratford.gov.uk
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