The Stag Pub food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Epping Forest
The Stag Pub 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 9 April 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: Stag Inn, Brentwood Road, Ongar, CM5 9DH
How it compares in Epping Forest
In Epping Forest, 84% of rated places manage a 5, so The Stag Pub sits behind roughly 760 nearby businesses. 11% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 760 | 84% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 96 | 11% | ← The Stag Pub | |
| 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.
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 The Stag Pub 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 Stag Pub, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bels & Kates Bakes Manufacturers/packers | 174 yards away | Awaiting inspection | |
| Ongar Breakfast & After School Club School/college/university | 279 yards away | 4 - Good | 11 November 2025 |
| Trattoria Italiana Restaurant 2026 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 5 May 2026 |
| Be-Active Europe Ltd Distributors/Transporters | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 May 2025 |
| AGTs Mobile caterer | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 June 2023 |
| Delimores Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 July 2025 |
| Londis Ongar Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 August 2023 |
| BDACC Pubs Limited Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 November 2025 |
Questions about The Stag Pub
What is The Stag Pub's food hygiene rating?
The Stag Pub has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Epping Forest Council on 9 April 2025.
Is The Stag Pub 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 Stag Pub last inspected?
The Stag Pub was last inspected on 9 April 2025, 15 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Epping Forest Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at The Stag Pub?
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 The Stag Pub compare to other places in Epping Forest?
84% of the 910 rated food businesses in Epping Forest hold the top rating of 5, while The Stag Pub holds a 4. 96 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Epping Forest Council inspects The Stag Pub 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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