Stags Head

Emsworth

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Stags Head scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Very good Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 4 February 2026 by Chichester.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Stags Head, from September 2020 to February 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2020 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Stags Head.

Food hygiene rating history for Stags Head
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
23 September 2020	5 / 5	Very good
4 February 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Stags Head in Emsworth 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?

The Square,
Westbourne,
Emsworth,
Hampshire,
PO10 8UE

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

Who inspects Stags Head?

Food hygiene at Stags Head is inspected by Chichester, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.chichester.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Stags Head

What is Stags Head’s food hygiene rating?

Stags Head has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 4 February 2026.

When was Stags Head last inspected?

Stags Head was last inspected by Chichester on 4 February 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.