5

The Goose food hygiene rating

Pub/bar/nightclub · Havering

The Goose 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 30 June 2025, 12 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: 143 South Street, Romford, RM1 1PL

How it compares in Havering

That puts The Goose among the 1,179 places in Havering holding top marks, 72% 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.

Every rated food business in Havering
5 out of 5 1,179 72% ← The Goose
4 out of 5 326 20%
3 out of 5 85 5%
2 out of 5 19 1%
1 out of 5 34 2%
0 out of 5 3 <1%

A further 394 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 Goose 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 Goose, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Aforda Retailers - other at this address 5 - Very good 1 May 2026
Asia Villa Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 106 yards away 5 - Very good 31 March 2026
Asda Express Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 211 yards away 5 - Very good 1 February 2024
Braza Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 281 yards away 5 - Very good 13 October 2025
Boots Retailers - other 348 yards away 5 - Very good 29 May 2026
Admiral Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 367 yards away 5 - Very good 24 April 2026
Ava Grill & Lounge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 27 February 2026
Boots Retailers - other 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 22 February 2024

Questions about The Goose

What is The Goose's food hygiene rating?

The Goose has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Havering Council on 30 June 2025.

Is The Goose 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 Goose last inspected?

The Goose was last inspected on 30 June 2025, 12 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Havering Council rather than by the business.

What did the inspector find at The Goose?

The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very 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 Goose compare to other places in Havering?

72% of the 1,646 rated food businesses in Havering hold the top rating of 5, and The Goose is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Havering Council inspects The Goose 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 Goose is one of 777 rated food businesses in Romford. See every hygiene rating in Romford

Havering inspects and rates 2,040 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in Havering

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

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