Food hygiene ratings in Epping Forest
Epping Forest inspects and rates 1,042 food businesses, every restaurant, takeaway, pub, school kitchen, care home and shop in the area that handles food. 903 of them currently hold a published rating; the remaining 139 are awaiting their first inspection or are exempt because they handle so little food there is nothing to score.
Hygiene standards in Epping Forest
Standards here are high: 84% of rated businesses in Epping Forest hold the top score of 5, and 95% hold a 4 or better. 19 businesses, 2% of those rated, score 2 or below, meaning an inspector found problems they are required to fix.
| 5 out of 5 | 757 | 84% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 95 | 11% | |
| 3 out of 5 | 32 | 4% | |
| 2 out of 5 | 6 | 1% | |
| 1 out of 5 | 13 | 1% | |
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
Towns in Epping Forest
Food hygiene ratings for each town Epping Forest inspects.
- Loughton 210 places
- Epping 179 places
- Waltham Abbey 167 places
- Ongar 78 places
- Buckhurst Hill 68 places
- Chigwell 63 places
- Roydon 25 places
Recently inspected in Epping Forest
The most recent inspections published by Epping Forest, newest first.
| Business | Type | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Co-op | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 5 - Very good | 17 August 2026 |
| Nandos Chickenland | Caring Premises | 5 - Very good | 17 August 2026 |
| Sainsburys Loughton Church Hill Local | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 5 - Very good | 17 August 2026 |
| Abbey's Local | Retailers - other | 5 - Very good | 12 August 2026 |
| Lakeside cafe | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 5 - Very good | 12 August 2026 |
| Roding Valley Cricket Club | Pub/bar/nightclub | 5 - Very good | 10 August 2026 |
| The Kauffie Company | Manufacturers/packers | 5 - Very good | 7 August 2026 |
| AM Bakes | Other catering premises | 5 - Very good | 6 August 2026 |
| The Luxe Picnic Company | Other catering premises | 5 - Very good | 6 August 2026 |
| Onami | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 5 - Very good | 5 August 2026 |
| Aged Persons Home | Caring Premises | 5 - Very good | 3 August 2026 |
| All Crumbs | Retailers - other | 5 - Very good | 3 August 2026 |
Lowest-rated places in Epping Forest
The lowest-rated food businesses in Epping Forest are listed below. 13 businesses hold a 1, major improvement necessary. A low rating is not a closure order: these places are still trading, and a business can request a re-inspection once it has fixed the problems the inspector found.
| Business | Type | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Cartshed restaurant | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 13 July 2026 |
| Londis Ongar | Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 8 July 2026 |
| Brunch cafe and bakery Ltd | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 2 July 2026 |
| Naira Indian & Bangladeshi Cuisine | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 18 May 2026 |
| Gosht Restaurant | Caring Premises | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 11 March 2026 |
| Jasmine | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 5 March 2026 |
| Metro superstore | Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 4 March 2026 |
| Rudgewick Butchers | Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 20 February 2026 |
| Handy Stores Premier | Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 8 December 2025 |
| The Standard | Pub/bar/nightclub | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 7 November 2025 |
| Bertie's Deli | Mobile caterer | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 5 September 2025 |
| The Epping Forest Cafe | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 11 August 2025 |
| Loughton food and wine | Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 2 June 2025 |
Questions about food hygiene in Epping Forest
How many food businesses does Epping Forest rate?
Epping Forest publishes food hygiene ratings for 1,042 businesses, of which 903 currently hold a score.
What is a typical food hygiene rating in Epping Forest?
84% of rated businesses in Epping Forest hold a 5, the top score. A 5 is therefore the norm rather than a distinction, it is worth checking, because anything below it puts a business behind most of its neighbours.
How many places in Epping Forest have a bad hygiene rating?
19 food businesses in Epping Forest hold a rating of 2 or below, including 0 rated 0 and 13 rated 1.
Who inspects food businesses in Epping Forest?
Environmental health officers employed by Epping Forest carry out the inspections, unannounced, and set the rating. The Food Standards Agency publishes the results. How often a business is visited depends on its risk, a busy restaurant is seen far more often than a shop selling wrapped sweets.
Food businesses in Epping Forest
A sample of rated businesses. Use search to find a specific place.
Data from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Most recent inspection published for this area: 2026-08-17. Browse all UK councils →