The Pilgrims Korai food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Brentwood
The Pilgrims Korai holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The restaurant met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
This is a fresh result: The Pilgrims Korai was inspected on 2 June 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Address: 499 Ongar Road, Pilgrims Hatch, Essex, CM15 9JP
How it compares in Brentwood
In Brentwood, 83% of rated places manage a 5, so The Pilgrims Korai sits behind roughly 616 nearby businesses. 6% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 553 | 83% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 63 | 9% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 41 | 6% | ← The Pilgrims Korai | |
| 2 out of 5 | 1 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 6 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 92 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to The Pilgrims Korai, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bargain Booze Retailers - other | at this address | 5 - Very good | 19 November 2019 |
| Als Corner Deli Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 51 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 April 2026 |
| Costcutter Retailers - other | 80 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 June 2021 |
| Bentley Cricket Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 327 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 December 2021 |
| Bentley District Village Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 387 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 October 2014 |
| Berts Butchers Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 August 2022 |
| Co-Operative Stores Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 August 2022 |
| Bentley St Pauls C Of E Primary School School/college/university | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 May 2025 |
Questions about The Pilgrims Korai
What is The Pilgrims Korai's food hygiene rating?
The Pilgrims Korai has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Brentwood Council on 2 June 2026.
Is The Pilgrims Korai safe to eat at?
A 3 means the restaurant met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was The Pilgrims Korai last inspected?
The Pilgrims Korai was last inspected on 2 June 2026, a month ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Brentwood Council rather than by the business.
How does The Pilgrims Korai compare to other places in Brentwood?
83% of the 664 rated food businesses in Brentwood hold the top rating of 5, while The Pilgrims Korai holds a 3. 41 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Brentwood Council inspects The Pilgrims Korai 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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