The Pilgrims Korai

Essex

Food hygiene rating 3 / 5 · Generally satisfactory

Middle of the road

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory - perfectly fine, but with a bit of room to improve.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Pilgrims Korai, from January 2021 to June 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2021 to 3 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Pilgrims Korai.

Food hygiene rating history for The Pilgrims Korai
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
19 January 2021	5 / 5	Very good
2 June 2026	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

The Pilgrims Korai in Essex has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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?

499 Ongar Road,
Pilgrims Hatch,
Essex,
CM15 9JP

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

Who inspects The Pilgrims Korai?

Food hygiene at The Pilgrims Korai 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 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), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 2 June 2026.

When was The Pilgrims Korai last inspected?

The Pilgrims Korai was last inspected by Brentwood on 2 June 2026.

Is a 3 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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.