The Stag, Hitchin
The Stag is a pub at 35 Brook Street, Stotfold, Hitchin, SG5 4LA. The Stag's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Central Bedfordshire council on 25 February 2026.
- Food hygiene
- 5 out of 5, very good
Given - Address
- 35 Brook Street
Stotfold
Hitchin
SG5 4LA - Council
- Central Bedfordshire
- Type
- Pub
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap · Directions
- Checked
- Against the Food Standards Agency register on 21 September 2026
The Stag’s food hygiene rating
The Stag's rating is 7 months old.
We have checked The Stag's entry on the register 3 times since 27 July 2026 and the rating has not changed.
The score covers how food is handled and stored, the state of the building, and how the business manages food safety. It says nothing about the beer, the food’s taste or the welcome. How ratings work on this site.
Pubs near The Stag
- 2The Chequers590 m
- 3The Crown1.0 km
- 5The Old Oak2.5 km
- 5The True Briton2.6 km
- 5The Three Horse Shoes also t/a 88th Street, Value Mighty, Sin City Burger, K-Town, Chik Box and Locked and Loaded2.7 km
All 30 pubs and bars in Hitchin
Questions about The Stag
What is the food hygiene rating at The Stag?
The Stag's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Central Bedfordshire council on 25 February 2026. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency after an inspection by the council's food safety team.
Where is The Stag?
The Stag is at 35 Brook Street, Stotfold, Hitchin, SG5 4LA, in Hitchin. Central Bedfordshire council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is The Chequers, about 590 m away.
What pubs are near The Stag?
The closest pubs and bars to The Stag are The Chequers (590 m), The Crown (1.0 km) and The Old Oak (2.5 km). Distances are in a straight line between registered locations, so walking distances will be longer.
Is The Stag's hygiene rating up to date?
The Stag's rating is 7 months old. This page shows the register as it stood on 21 September 2026, and the Food Standards Agency's own record is always the latest.
Source: The Stag on the Food Standards Agency register, checked 21 September 2026. Ratings are set by the council, so if something here looks wrong, Central Bedfordshire council’s food safety team can correct it at the source.