Theydon Bois Fish and Chips food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Epping Forest
Theydon Bois Fish and Chips holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the shop 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 5 August 2025, 11 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: 15 Forest Drive, Theydon Bois, Epping, CM16 7EX
How it compares in Epping Forest
In Epping Forest, 84% of rated places manage a 5, so Theydon Bois Fish and Chips 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% | ← Theydon Bois Fish and Chips | |
| 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 Very 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 Theydon Bois Fish and Chips 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 Theydon Bois Fish and Chips, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Filika Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 6 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 August 2025 |
| Indian Ocean Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 90 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 January 2026 |
| Harrison Catering School/college/university | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 June 2025 |
| Coopersale Hall School School/college/university | 1.1 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 December 2024 |
| Jasmine Food Trading Mobile caterer | 1.1 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 September 2024 |
| Fresh Event LTD Mobile caterer | 1.2 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 August 2024 |
| Ivy Chimneys County Primary School School/college/university | 1.2 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 October 2025 |
| Allnutts Stores Retailers - other | 1.2 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 September 2025 |
Questions about Theydon Bois Fish and Chips
What is Theydon Bois Fish and Chips's food hygiene rating?
Theydon Bois Fish and Chips has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Epping Forest Council on 5 August 2025.
Is Theydon Bois Fish and Chips 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 shop to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Theydon Bois Fish and Chips last inspected?
Theydon Bois Fish and Chips was last inspected on 5 August 2025, 11 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 Theydon Bois Fish and Chips?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very 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 Theydon Bois Fish and Chips compare to other places in Epping Forest?
84% of the 913 rated food businesses in Epping Forest hold the top rating of 5, while Theydon Bois Fish and Chips holds a 4. 96 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Epping Forest Council inspects Theydon Bois Fish and Chips 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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