Wings Cafe food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Epping Forest
Wings Cafe holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The restaurant met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 8 August 2024, 23 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.
Address: Hangar 4 North Weald Airfield, Merlin Way, North Weald Bassett, CM16 6HR
How it compares in Epping Forest
In Epping Forest, 84% of rated places manage a 5, so Wings Cafe sits behind roughly 856 nearby businesses. 4% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 760 | 84% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 96 | 11% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 36 | 4% | ← Wings Cafe | |
| 2 out of 5 | 7 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 11 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 148 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- How well they manage food safety Generally satisfactory
An inspection scores three things: how food is handled, the physical condition of the premises, and how much the inspector trusts management to keep standards up. At Wings Cafe none of the three raised a concern, the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, so a clean sweep is what produces a high score.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Wings Cafe, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Morning Glory Mobile caterer | at this address | 5 - Very good | 7 March 2025 |
| Rosey Lea Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 February 2026 |
| AMG North Weald Ltd Distributors/Transporters | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 October 2025 |
| Cocktail Toppers Pro Ltd Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 February 2025 |
| Deerlicious Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 November 2025 |
| Mess Hall Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 August 2024 |
| Happy Bees (Essex) Ltd Farmers/growers | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 June 2024 |
| North Weald Station Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 August 2025 |
Questions about Wings Cafe
What is Wings Cafe's food hygiene rating?
Wings Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Epping Forest Council on 8 August 2024.
Is Wings Cafe safe to eat at?
A 3 means the restaurant met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was Wings Cafe last inspected?
Wings Cafe was last inspected on 8 August 2024, 23 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Epping Forest Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Wings Cafe?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Wings Cafe compare to other places in Epping Forest?
84% of the 910 rated food businesses in Epping Forest hold the top rating of 5, while Wings Cafe holds a 3. 36 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Epping Forest Council inspects Wings Cafe and sets the rating; the Food Standards Agency publishes it. Neither the business nor this site can change a rating, a business that disagrees can appeal to its council, and can request a re-inspection once it has fixed the problems.
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