Food hygiene ratings in Loughton
There are 212 food businesses in Loughton with a published hygiene rating, restaurants, takeaways, pubs, cafes, shops and school and care kitchens, all inspected by Epping Forest Council. A further 11 are awaiting a first inspection, or are exempt because they handle too little food to score.
Hygiene standards in Loughton
83% of rated businesses in Loughton hold the top score of 5, and 92% hold a 4 or better. 6 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. Loughton is in line with the borough.
| 5 out of 5 | 167 | 83% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 18 | 9% | |
| 3 out of 5 | 10 | 5% | |
| 2 out of 5 | 2 | 1% | |
| 1 out of 5 | 4 | 2% | |
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
Lowest-rated places in Loughton
| Business | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|
| Bertie's Deli Mobile caterer | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 5 September 2025 |
| Jasmine Takeaway/sandwich shop | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 5 March 2026 |
| Loughton food and wine Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 2 June 2025 |
| The Standard Pub/bar/nightclub | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 7 November 2025 |
| Chapter 21 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 28 April 2026 |
| Next Thing Education Camps Ltd Caring Premises | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 10 April 2025 |
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 Loughton
How many food businesses in Loughton have a hygiene rating?
212 food businesses in Loughton have a published food hygiene rating, inspected by Epping Forest Council. 201 currently hold a score from 0 to 5.
What is a typical food hygiene rating in Loughton?
83% of rated businesses in Loughton 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 Loughton?
6 food businesses in Loughton hold a rating of 2 or below, including 0 rated 0 and 4 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 Loughton?
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
- Epping 185 places
- Waltham Abbey 173 places
- Ongar 77 places
- Buckhurst Hill 70 places
- Chigwell 66 places
- Roydon 27 places
Food businesses in Loughton
- 3Food4U 4 - Good
- Accent Catering Services 5 - Very good
- Acorns childcare 5 - Very good
- Aged Persons Home 5 - Very good
- Alderton Hall County Infants 5 - Very good
- Aldi Stores Ltd 5 - Very good
- Aura grill and bar 5 - Very good
- Bajanize 5 - Very good
- Bakers Coffee Ltd 4 - Good
- Bambino City Loughton 5 - Very good
- Barley Barn Club 5 - Very good
- BaxterStorey - Bank of England - Debden 5 - Very good
- Baylis News & Off- licence 5 - Very good
- Beechlands 5 - Very good
- Bengal Spice 5 - Very good
- Bertie's Deli 1 - Major improvement necessary
- Boots UK 5 - Very good
- Bosworths Family Butchers 3 - Generally satisfactory
- Bowcan ltd 5 - Very good
- Bp Chigwell SF Connect 5 - Very good
- Broadway Fried Chicken & Pizza 5 - Very good
- C Fresh Catering - Quadient Tech 5 - Very good
- Cafe Bengal 5 - Very good
- Cafe Caribbean 5 - Very good
- Cafe Cassea 5 - Very good
- Cafe Mosaic 5 - Very good
- Cafelicious 5 - Very good
- Caffe Nero 5 - Very good
- Carpenters arms 4 - Good
- Chapter 21 2 - Some improvement necessary
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Data from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Towns are derived from the addresses each council publishes.