Golden Anchor food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Epping Forest
Golden Anchor holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant 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 11 November 2025, 8 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: Golden Bites, 28 The Broadway, Loughton, IG10 3ST
How it compares in Epping Forest
In Epping Forest, 84% of rated places manage a 5, so Golden Anchor sits behind roughly 760 nearby businesses. 11% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 760 | 84% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 96 | 11% | ← Golden Anchor | |
| 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 Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety 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 Golden Anchor 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 Golden Anchor, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Broadway Fried Chicken & Pizza Retailers - other | 40 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 August 2025 |
| Cafe Bengal Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 57 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 February 2026 |
| Greggs Retailers - other | 70 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 February 2026 |
| Bambino City Loughton Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 70 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 March 2026 |
| Freshwaters Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 70 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 June 2025 |
| Efezade Mezze Grill Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 70 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 November 2025 |
| Eggfree Cake Box Debden Ltd Other catering premises | 116 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 November 2024 |
| Cafelicious Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 140 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 December 2024 |
Questions about Golden Anchor
What is Golden Anchor's food hygiene rating?
Golden Anchor has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Epping Forest Council on 11 November 2025.
Is Golden Anchor 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 restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Golden Anchor last inspected?
Golden Anchor was last inspected on 11 November 2025, 8 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 Golden Anchor?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Golden Anchor compare to other places in Epping Forest?
84% of the 910 rated food businesses in Epping Forest hold the top rating of 5, while Golden Anchor holds a 4. 96 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Epping Forest Council inspects Golden Anchor 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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