Food hygiene ratings in Epping
There are 179 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 20 are awaiting a first inspection, or are exempt because they handle too little food to score.
Hygiene standards in Epping
77% of rated businesses in Epping hold the top score of 5, and 90% hold a 4 or better. 4 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 7 percentage points, so it is worth checking a specific place rather than assuming.
| 5 out of 5 | 123 | 77% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 21 | 13% | |
| 3 out of 5 | 11 | 7% | |
| 2 out of 5 | 1 | 1% | |
| 1 out of 5 | 3 | 2% | |
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
Lowest-rated places in Epping
| Business | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|
| Handy Stores Premier Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 8 December 2025 |
| The Cartshed restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 13 July 2026 |
| 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?
179 food businesses in Epping have a published food hygiene rating, inspected by Epping Forest Council. 159 currently hold a score from 0 to 5.
What is a typical food hygiene rating in Epping?
77% 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?
4 food businesses in Epping hold a rating of 2 or below, including 0 rated 0 and 3 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.
Nearby towns in Epping Forest
- Loughton 210 places
- Waltham Abbey 167 places
- Ongar 78 places
- Buckhurst Hill 68 places
- Chigwell 63 places
- Roydon 25 places
Food businesses in Epping
- Abridge Golf & Country Club 5 - Very good
- Allnutts Stores 5 - Very good
- Amy Louise 5 - Very good
- Angus House Catering Co 5 - Very good
- Ashlar house 5 - Very good
- Ashlyns Farm Shop 4 - Good
- Ashlyns farm shop 5 - Very good
- Bakers Benevolent Society 5 - Very good
- Bantham & Ongar Bowls Club 5 - Very good
- Bassett News Ltd. trading as News Shop Exempt
- Bassett Service Station 5 - Very good
- Belgique 5 - Very good
- BLT Catering 3 - Generally satisfactory
- booker Wholesale 5 - Very good
- Boots the Chemist 5 - Very good
- Bread & Bites 3 - Generally satisfactory
- Caffe Nero 5 - Very good
- Caramelize Catering 5 - Very good
- Carpino Lounge 5 - Very good
- Chrysalis at the Church Epping 5 - Very good
- Church's Pork Butchers ltd 5 - Very good
- Cinnamon 5 - Very good
- Co-operative Pharmacy 5 - Very good
- Cocktail Toppers Pro Ltd 5 - Very good
- Coopersale & Theydon Garnon Primary School 5 - Very good
- Coopersale Hall School 5 - Very good
- Costa Coffee 5 - Very good
- Covs Catering Ltd 3 - Generally satisfactory
- Crest Sales Ltd 5 - Very good
- Crown Lodge Accommodation 3 - Generally satisfactory
Showing 30 of 179 businesses in Epping. Search for a specific place →
Data from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Towns are derived from the addresses each council publishes.