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Food hygiene ratings in Buckhurst Hill

There are 70 food businesses in Buckhurst Hill with a published hygiene rating, restaurants, takeaways, pubs, cafes, shops and school and care kitchens, all inspected by Epping Forest Council. A further 7 are awaiting a first inspection, or are exempt because they handle too little food to score.

Hygiene standards in Buckhurst Hill

86% of rated businesses in Buckhurst Hill hold the top score of 5, and 94% hold a 4 or better. 1 business scores 2 or below, meaning an inspector found problems they are required to fix.

Across Epping Forest as a whole, 84% of rated food businesses hold a 5. Buckhurst Hill is in line with the borough.

How the 63 rated businesses in Buckhurst Hill score
5 54 86%
4 5 8%
3 3 5%
2 0 0%
1 1 2%
0 0 0%

Lowest-rated places in Buckhurst Hill

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A low rating is not a closure order, the business is required to fix what the inspector found. What a low rating means →

Questions about food hygiene in Buckhurst Hill

How many food businesses in Buckhurst Hill have a hygiene rating?

70 food businesses in Buckhurst Hill have a published food hygiene rating, inspected by Epping Forest Council. 63 currently hold a score from 0 to 5.

What is a typical food hygiene rating in Buckhurst Hill?

86% of rated businesses in Buckhurst Hill hold a 5, the top score. A 5 is therefore the norm rather than a distinction, which is why anything lower is worth a second look.

Are there any badly rated places in Buckhurst Hill?

1 food businesses in Buckhurst Hill hold a rating of 2 or below, including 0 rated 0 and 1 rated 1. A low rating is not a closure order, the business is required to fix what the inspector found.

Who inspects food businesses in Buckhurst Hill?

Environmental health officers at Epping Forest Council carry out the inspections, unannounced, and set the rating. The Food Standards Agency publishes the result.

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Food businesses in Buckhurst Hill

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Data from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Towns are derived from the addresses each council publishes.