The Stag, Rochester

The Stag is a pub at 65 Wainscott Road, Wainscott, Rochester, ME2 4LA. The Stag's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Medway council on 12 May 2023.

Food hygiene
5 out of 5, very good
Given 3 years ago
Address
65 Wainscott Road
Wainscott
Rochester
ME2 4LA
Council
Medway
Type
Pub
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Checked
Against the Food Standards Agency register on 21 September 2026

The Stag’s food hygiene rating

The Stag's rating is 3 years old. Councils schedule inspections by risk, so a well-run pub can go several years between visits, but a rating this old describes the pub as it was on the day of the inspection.

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.

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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 Medway council on 12 May 2023. 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 65 Wainscott Road, Wainscott, Rochester, ME2 4LA, in Rochester. Medway council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is The Crafty Fox, about 120 m away.

What pubs are near The Stag?

The closest pubs and bars to The Stag are The Crafty Fox (120 m), The Sans Pareil (700 m) and Kings Arms (1.0 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 3 years old. Councils schedule inspections by risk, so a well-run pub can go several years between visits, but a rating this old describes the pub as it was on the day of the inspection. 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, Medway council’s food safety team can correct it at the source.