Food hygiene ratings in Chigwell
There are 63 food businesses in Chigwell with a published hygiene rating, restaurants, takeaways, pubs, cafes, shops and school and care kitchens, all inspected by Epping Forest Council. A further 6 are awaiting a first inspection, or are exempt because they handle too little food to score.
Hygiene standards in Chigwell
82% of rated businesses in Chigwell hold the top score of 5, and 91% hold a 4 or better. 2 businesses score 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. Chigwell is in line with the borough.
| 5 out of 5 | 47 | 82% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 5 | 9% | |
| 3 out of 5 | 3 | 5% | |
| 2 out of 5 | 0 | 0% | |
| 1 out of 5 | 2 | 4% | |
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
Lowest-rated places in Chigwell
| Business | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|
| Brunch cafe and bakery Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 2 July 2026 |
| Metro superstore Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 4 March 2026 |
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 Chigwell
How many food businesses in Chigwell have a hygiene rating?
63 food businesses in Chigwell have a published food hygiene rating, inspected by Epping Forest Council. 57 currently hold a score from 0 to 5.
What is a typical food hygiene rating in Chigwell?
82% of rated businesses in Chigwell 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 Chigwell?
2 food businesses in Chigwell hold a rating of 2 or below, including 0 rated 0 and 2 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 Chigwell?
Environmental health officers at Epping Forest Council carry out the inspections, unannounced, and set the rating. The Food Standards Agency publishes the result.
Nearby towns in Epping Forest
- Loughton 210 places
- Epping 179 places
- Waltham Abbey 167 places
- Ongar 78 places
- Buckhurst Hill 68 places
- Roydon 25 places
Food businesses in Chigwell
- Anjuman - E Shehabi (East London) 5 - Very good
- Apna Heritage Catering Limited 5 - Very good
- Ashlyns Organics Ltd 5 - Very good
- Belmont Lodge T/A Diomark Care Ltd 5 - Very good
- Bobo & Wild 5 - Very good
- Brook House Pharmacy Exempt
- Brunch cafe and bakery Ltd 1 - Major improvement necessary
- Chigwell & Hainault Synagogue 5 - Very good
- Chigwell Chinese 5 - Very good
- Chigwell cupboard 5 - Very good
- Chigwell Day Care And Pre-School 5 - Very good
- Chigwell Fish Bar 5 - Very good
- Chigwell Hall Metropolitan Police 5 - Very good
- Chigwell Health Foods 5 - Very good
- Chigwell Kismat Express Awaiting inspection
- Chigwell Primary School 5 - Very good
- Chigwell Row Girl Guide Camp Site Exempt
- Chigwell School 5 - Very good
- David Lloyd Leisure Ltd 5 - Very good
- Delicacy 5 - Very good
- Dominos Pizza 5 - Very good
- Elly's Caffe 4 - Good
- Flying Start Day Nursery 5 - Very good
- Food for Thought 5 - Very good
- Grange Farm Centre 5 - Very good
- Indian Ocean Chigwell 5 - Very good
- King William IV 5 - Very good
- Lakefield's Neurological Centre 5 - Very good
- Lambwood Heights Care Home 5 - Very good
- Limes Farm Infant & Junior School 5 - Very good
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Data from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Towns are derived from the addresses each council publishes.