Food hygiene ratings in Ongar
There are 78 food businesses in Ongar 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 Ongar
82% of rated businesses in Ongar hold the top score of 5, and 95% 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. Ongar is in line with the borough.
| 5 out of 5 | 55 | 82% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 9 | 13% | |
| 3 out of 5 | 2 | 3% | |
| 2 out of 5 | 0 | 0% | |
| 1 out of 5 | 1 | 1% | |
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
Lowest-rated places in Ongar
| Business | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|
| Nisa Wisebuys Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 9 June 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 Ongar
How many food businesses in Ongar have a hygiene rating?
78 food businesses in Ongar have a published food hygiene rating, inspected by Epping Forest Council. 67 currently hold a score from 0 to 5.
What is a typical food hygiene rating in Ongar?
82% of rated businesses in Ongar 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 Ongar?
1 food businesses in Ongar 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 Ongar?
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 214 places
- Epping 185 places
- Waltham Abbey 172 places
- Buckhurst Hill 70 places
- Chigwell 66 places
- Roydon 27 places
Food businesses in Ongar
- AGTs 5 - Very good
- Anchor Fish and Chips 5 - Very good
- Ashlyns Organics Limited 5 - Very good
- AvaGrace Designs 5 - Very good
- Awoo 5 - Very good
- BDACC Pubs Limited 5 - Very good
- Be-Active Europe Ltd 5 - Very good
- Bels & Kates Bakes Awaiting inspection
- Blakes Leisure Limited 5 - Very good
- Bloomfield Fruit Farm 5 - Very good
- BP Ongar Ltd 4 - Good
- Bright Stars Pre-School 5 - Very good
- Buckinghams Catering Supplies 5 - Very good
- Cafe 2U 5 - Very good
- Caterplus @ McCarthy & Stone Weighbridge 5 - Very good
- Cheesewheeler 4 - Good
- Chipping Ongar Pharmacy Exempt
- Chipping Ongar Primary School 5 - Very good
- Cucina Italiana 4 - Good
- Delimores 5 - Very good
- Fyfield Post Office 5 - Very good
- Fyfield Village Hall 5 - Very good
- Green Man 5 - Very good
- High Ongar County Primary School 5 - Very good
- KG Coffee 4 - Good
- Krazy Kidz 5 - Very good
- Londis Ongar 5 - Very good
- Lyn's Cafe 5 - Very good
- M & M Catering 5 - Very good
- Mulberry House 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.