Zest Salad & Juice Bar food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Epping Forest
Zest Salad & Juice Bar holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the restaurant met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 8 November 2024, 20 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: 194 High Road, Loughton, Essex, IG10 1DN
How it compares in Epping Forest
That puts Zest Salad & Juice Bar among the 760 places in Epping Forest holding top marks, 84% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.
| 5 out of 5 | 760 | 84% | ← Zest Salad & Juice Bar | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 96 | 11% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 36 | 4% | ||
| 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 Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Very good
- How well they manage food safety Very good
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 Zest Salad & Juice Bar 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 Zest Salad & Juice Bar, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Earthberry Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 53 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 March 2026 |
| Caffe Nero Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 100 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 April 2026 |
| Bengal Spice Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 106 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 August 2023 |
| Costa Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 166 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 January 2026 |
| Corner Shop Retailers - other | 183 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 April 2026 |
| Eight Rocks Deli & Wine Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 213 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 November 2024 |
| Aura grill and bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 245 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 June 2025 |
| COOK Retailers - other | 297 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 January 2025 |
Questions about Zest Salad & Juice Bar
What is Zest Salad & Juice Bar's food hygiene rating?
Zest Salad & Juice Bar has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Epping Forest Council on 8 November 2024.
Is Zest Salad & Juice Bar safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this restaurant to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Zest Salad & Juice Bar last inspected?
Zest Salad & Juice Bar was last inspected on 8 November 2024, 20 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 Zest Salad & Juice Bar?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Zest Salad & Juice Bar compare to other places in Epping Forest?
84% of the 910 rated food businesses in Epping Forest hold the top rating of 5, and Zest Salad & Juice Bar is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Epping Forest Council inspects Zest Salad & Juice Bar 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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