The Old Shant

South Stifford

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

The Old Shant scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 21 February 2025 by Thurrock.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Old Shant, from September 2017 to February 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2017 to 4 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Old Shant
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
8 September 2017	5 / 5	Very good
21 February 2025	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

The Old Shant in South Stifford 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?

Old Shant,
432 London Road,
South Stifford,
Grays,
RM20 4AD

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

Who inspects The Old Shant?

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

Questions about The Old Shant

What is The Old Shant’s food hygiene rating?

The Old Shant has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 21 February 2025.

When was The Old Shant last inspected?

The Old Shant was last inspected by Thurrock on 21 February 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.