The Railway Tavern

Essex

Food hygiene rating 1 / 5 · Major improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

The Railway Tavern scored just 1 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Major improvement necessary

Last inspected on 11 July 2026 by Thurrock.

What does this rating mean?

The Railway Tavern in Essex has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 1 out of 5 means major improvement was necessary 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?

King Street,
Stanford Le Hope,
Essex,
SS17 0HL

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

Who inspects The Railway Tavern?

Food hygiene at The Railway Tavern 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 Railway Tavern

What is The Railway Tavern’s food hygiene rating?

The Railway Tavern has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (Major improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 11 July 2026.

When was The Railway Tavern last inspected?

The Railway Tavern was last inspected by Thurrock on 11 July 2026.

Is a 1 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 1 out of 5 means major improvement was necessary 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.