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Food hygiene ratings in Epping

There are 185 food businesses in Epping with a published hygiene rating, restaurants, takeaways, pubs, cafes, shops and school and care kitchens, all inspected by Epping Forest Council. A further 24 are awaiting a first inspection, or are exempt because they handle too little food to score.

Hygiene standards in Epping

79% of rated businesses in Epping hold the top score of 5, and 91% hold a 4 or better. 3 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. Epping does worse, by 5 percentage points, so it is worth checking a specific place rather than assuming.

How the 161 rated businesses in Epping score
5 127 79%
4 20 12%
3 11 7%
2 1 1%
1 2 1%
0 0 0%

Lowest-rated places in Epping

BusinessRatingInspected
Handy Stores Premier Retailers - other 1 - Major improvement necessary 8 December 2025
The Epping Forest Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1 - Major improvement necessary 11 August 2025
Theydon Bois Bagel Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 2 - Some improvement necessary 28 April 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 Epping

How many food businesses in Epping have a hygiene rating?

185 food businesses in Epping have a published food hygiene rating, inspected by Epping Forest Council. 161 currently hold a score from 0 to 5.

What is a typical food hygiene rating in Epping?

79% of rated businesses in Epping 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 Epping?

3 food businesses in Epping 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 Epping?

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 Epping

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