Food hygiene ratings in Waltham Abbey
There are 173 food businesses in Waltham Abbey with a published hygiene rating, restaurants, takeaways, pubs, cafes, shops and school and care kitchens, all inspected by Epping Forest Council. A further 23 are awaiting a first inspection, or are exempt because they handle too little food to score.
Hygiene standards in Waltham Abbey
80% of rated businesses in Waltham Abbey hold the top score of 5, and 95% hold a 4 or better. 5 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. Waltham Abbey does worse, by 4 percentage points, so it is worth checking a specific place rather than assuming.
| 5 out of 5 | 120 | 80% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 22 | 15% | |
| 3 out of 5 | 3 | 2% | |
| 2 out of 5 | 3 | 2% | |
| 1 out of 5 | 2 | 1% | |
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
Lowest-rated places in Waltham Abbey
| Business | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|
| Naira Indian & Bangladeshi Cuisine Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 18 May 2026 |
| Rudgewick Butchers Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 20 February 2026 |
| Nazeing Golf Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 5 February 2025 |
| Pearlys Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 7 August 2025 |
| Woodbine Pub/bar/nightclub | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 11 September 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 Waltham Abbey
How many food businesses in Waltham Abbey have a hygiene rating?
173 food businesses in Waltham Abbey have a published food hygiene rating, inspected by Epping Forest Council. 150 currently hold a score from 0 to 5.
What is a typical food hygiene rating in Waltham Abbey?
80% of rated businesses in Waltham Abbey 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 Waltham Abbey?
5 food businesses in Waltham Abbey 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 Waltham Abbey?
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 Waltham Abbey
- 1 Sewardstone Close Care Home 5 - Very good
- 3 Food 4 U 4 - Good
- A S Stores 4 - Good
- Abbey cafe 4 - Good
- Abbey Health Foods Exempt
- Abbey Local Stores 5 - Very good
- Abbey News 4 - Good
- Abbey View Produce 5 - Very good
- Abbey Wines 5 - Very good
- Abbey's Local 5 - Very good
- Abbeyfield Society 5 - Very good
- Abbeywood childrens Centre 5 - Very good
- ABM Catering @ Leverton Primary School 5 - Very good
- Adelfia 5 - Very good
- Afro Hut Ltd 5 - Very good
- Apollo Cafe 5 - Very good
- Ashbrook Court 5 - Very good
- Bake You Happy LTD 5 - Very good
- Bakers Arms 5 - Very good
- Bedish Artisan Foods 5 - Very good
- Belini Restaurant & Bar 5 - Very good
- Bites 5 - Very good
- Black Swan PH 4 - Good
- Box Bonanza 4 - Good
- Broxbourne sailing club 4 - Good
- Cafe Rose 5 - Very good
- Caterlink 5 - Very good
- Chilli Pickle 5 - Very good
- Co-op 5 - Very good
- Co-op 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.