The Stag Pub

Ongar

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

The Stag Pub scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 9 April 2025 by Epping Forest.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Stag Pub, from March 2020 to April 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2020 to 4 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Stag Pub.

Food hygiene rating history for The Stag Pub
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
11 March 2020	5 / 5	Very good
9 April 2025	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

The Stag Pub in Ongar has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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?

Stag Inn,
Brentwood Road,
Ongar,
Essex,
CM5 9DH

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

Who inspects The Stag Pub?

Food hygiene at The Stag Pub is inspected by Epping Forest, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.eppingforestdc.gov.uk or [email protected].

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), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 9 April 2025.

When was The Stag Pub last inspected?

The Stag Pub was last inspected by Epping Forest on 9 April 2025.

Is a 4 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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.