The Old Green Dragon

Shenfield

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Old Green Dragon scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 18 June 2026 by Brentwood.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Old Green Dragon, from October 2020 to June 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 4 in 2020 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Old Green Dragon.

Food hygiene rating history for The Old Green Dragon
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
19 October 2020	4 / 5	Good
18 June 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Old Green Dragon in Shenfield has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

The rating reflects standards found at the last inspection. It is not a verdict on how the food tastes - it scores how well the business manages food safety. How often a place is inspected depends on its risk: lower-rated and higher-risk businesses are revisited more often than spotless ones.

Where is it?

Ye Old Green Dragon,
112 Shenfield Road,
Shenfield,
Brentwood,
CM15 8EZ

The Old Green Dragon Hygiene Rating - 5/5

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for The Old Green Dragon. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects The Old Green Dragon?

Food hygiene at The Old Green Dragon is inspected by Brentwood, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.brentwood.gov.uk/ or [email protected].

Questions about The Old Green Dragon

What is The Old Green Dragon’s food hygiene rating?

The Old Green Dragon has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 18 June 2026.

When was The Old Green Dragon last inspected?

The Old Green Dragon was last inspected by Brentwood on 18 June 2026.

Is a 5 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

What do the food hygiene scores mean?

The rating combines three checks made on the day of the inspection: how hygienically food is handled, the cleanliness and condition of the premises, and how confident the inspector is that management will keep standards up. A higher overall score, from 0 up to 5, means fewer problems were found.