The Woodman food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Epping Forest
The Woodman 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
The rating dates from 2 June 2025, 13 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 Woodman Public House 155 London Road, Stanford Rivers, Ongar, CM5 9QF
How it compares in Epping Forest
That puts The Woodman among the 760 places in Epping Forest holding top marks, 84% 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 | 760 | 84% | ← The Woodman | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 96 | 11% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 36 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 7 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 11 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 148 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to The Woodman, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Norpar Flowers Retailers - other | 1.2 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 May 2021 |
| Tanishq Restaurant & Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 June 2025 |
| The Pantry Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 March 2025 |
| Ethos Brothers Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 February 2023 |
| Kelvedon Hatch Secret Nuclear Bunker Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.8 miles away | 4 - Good | 28 May 2026 |
| Be-Active Europe Ltd Distributors/Transporters | 1.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 May 2025 |
| Green Man Pub/bar/nightclub | 1.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 August 2025 |
| Ongar Breakfast & After School Club School/college/university | 1.9 miles away | 4 - Good | 11 November 2025 |
Questions about The Woodman
What is The Woodman's food hygiene rating?
The Woodman has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Epping Forest Council on 2 June 2025.
Is The Woodman 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 Woodman last inspected?
The Woodman was last inspected on 2 June 2025, 13 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Epping Forest Council rather than by the business.
How does The Woodman compare to other places in Epping Forest?
84% of the 910 rated food businesses in Epping Forest hold the top rating of 5, and The Woodman is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Epping Forest Council inspects The Woodman 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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More food hygiene ratings near here
The Woodman is one of 78 rated food businesses in Ongar. See every hygiene rating in Ongar →
Epping Forest inspects and rates 1,058 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in Epping Forest →
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