Railway Tavern food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Thurrock
Railway Tavern 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 22 March 2025, 15 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 Railway Tavern, King Street, Stanford le Hope, SS17 0HL
How it compares in Thurrock
In Thurrock, 71% of rated places manage a 5, so Railway Tavern sits behind roughly 834 nearby businesses. 20% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 834 | 71% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 228 | 20% | ← Railway Tavern | |
| 3 out of 5 | 85 | 7% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 10 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 10 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 122 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 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 Railway Tavern 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 Railway Tavern, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tams Treats And Sweets Retailers - other | 7 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 April 2024 |
| Stanford Fish Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 29 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 January 2026 |
| Prime Cut Retailers - other | 53 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 September 2025 |
| Aroma Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 53 yards away | 4 - Good | 18 July 2025 |
| Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 53 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 March 2025 |
| Papa Johns Takeaway/sandwich shop | 72 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 April 2025 |
| The Rising Sun Pub/bar/nightclub | 82 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 March 2025 |
| Co-op Food Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 83 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 March 2026 |
Questions about Railway Tavern
What is Railway Tavern's food hygiene rating?
Railway Tavern has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Thurrock Council on 22 March 2025.
Is Railway Tavern 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 Railway Tavern last inspected?
Railway Tavern was last inspected on 22 March 2025, 15 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Thurrock Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Railway Tavern?
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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Railway Tavern compare to other places in Thurrock?
71% of the 1,168 rated food businesses in Thurrock hold the top rating of 5, while Railway Tavern holds a 4. 228 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Thurrock Council inspects Railway Tavern 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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