Peppers of Ongar food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Epping Forest
Peppers of Ongar holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the takeaway are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
The rating dates from 23 September 2025, 9 months ago. Councils typically re-inspect higher-risk businesses every six months to two years, with well-run, low-risk places visited least often, so this is a normal gap.
Address: 190 High Street, Ongar, Essex, CM5 9JJ
How it compares in Epping Forest
In Epping Forest, 84% of rated places manage a 5, so Peppers of Ongar sits behind roughly 764 nearby businesses. 11% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 764 | 84% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 96 | 11% | ← Peppers of Ongar | |
| 3 out of 5 | 36 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 7 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 10 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 156 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Good
- 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 Peppers of Ongar 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 Peppers of Ongar, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Senners Retailers - other | at this address | 5 - Very good | 4 July 2023 |
| New Ongar Takeaway/sandwich shop | at this address | 4 - Good | 19 November 2025 |
| Well Pharmacy Retailers - other | at this address | Exempt | |
| Peppers Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 25 yards away | Awaiting inspection | |
| Turkwise Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 41 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 November 2025 |
| The Coriander Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 46 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 November 2025 |
| The Mogul Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 46 yards away | 4 - Good | 29 October 2025 |
| Chipping Ongar Pharmacy Retailers - other | 46 yards away | Exempt |
Questions about Peppers of Ongar
What is Peppers of Ongar's food hygiene rating?
Peppers of Ongar has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Epping Forest Council on 23 September 2025.
Is Peppers of Ongar safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 4 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this takeaway to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Peppers of Ongar last inspected?
Peppers of Ongar was last inspected on 23 September 2025, 9 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 Peppers of Ongar?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", 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 Peppers of Ongar compare to other places in Epping Forest?
84% of the 913 rated food businesses in Epping Forest hold the top rating of 5, while Peppers of Ongar holds a 4. 96 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Epping Forest Council inspects Peppers of Ongar 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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