The Cartshed restaurant food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Epping Forest
The Cartshed restaurant holds a 1: major improvement is necessary. The inspector found significant problems at the restaurant and the business is legally required to address them.
The rating: 1 - Major improvement necessary
This is a fresh result: The Cartshed restaurant was inspected on 13 July 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Only 2% of rated food businesses in Epping Forest score 0 to 2 like this, so a low rating here is the exception, not the norm. See all Epping Forest ratings →
Address: The Cartshed Restaurant The Cart Shed, Weald Place Farm, Duck Lane, CM16 6NE
How this rating has changed
The Cartshed restaurant was re-inspected on 13 July 2026 and held its rating of 1.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 13 July 2026 | AwaitingInspection 1 | Held |
The FSA publishes only a business's current rating. This history is our own record of what it has scored since we began watching.
How it compares in Epping Forest
A 1 is rare: only 13 of 903 rated places in Epping Forest score this low, about one in 69. By contrast 84% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 757 | 84% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 95 | 11% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 32 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 6 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 13 | 1% | ← The Cartshed restaurant | |
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 139 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Improvement necessary
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Improvement necessary
- How well they manage food safety Major improvement necessary
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 The Cartshed restaurant the inspector recorded concerns over how food is handled, the condition of the premises and confidence in management. Because the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, that is what holds the score down.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to The Cartshed restaurant, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Happy Bees (Essex) Ltd Farmers/growers | 73 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 June 2024 |
| Cocktail Toppers Pro Ltd Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 February 2025 |
| Deerlicious Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 November 2025 |
| Elmcroft Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 February 2024 |
| Epping Greggs Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 June 2025 |
| Epping PFS Retailers - other | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 October 2025 |
| Caramelize Catering Mobile caterer | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 November 2024 |
Questions about The Cartshed restaurant
What is The Cartshed restaurant's food hygiene rating?
The Cartshed restaurant has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary), given by Epping Forest Council on 13 July 2026.
Is The Cartshed restaurant safe to eat at?
A 1 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The restaurant is not shut down, a rating is not a closure order, but standards were found to be below what the law expects at the time of inspection.
When was The Cartshed restaurant last inspected?
The Cartshed restaurant was last inspected on 13 July 2026, a month 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 The Cartshed restaurant?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "improvement necessary", the cleanliness and condition of the building "improvement necessary", and confidence in the management of food safety "major improvement necessary". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Cartshed restaurant compare to other places in Epping Forest?
84% of the 903 rated food businesses in Epping Forest hold the top rating of 5, while The Cartshed restaurant holds a 1. 13 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Epping Forest Council inspects The Cartshed restaurant 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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Is this your business?
A rating of 1 is public, and most customers look. Only 18% of people say they would order from a business rated 2 or below, against 94% from one rated 4. Delivery platforms may decline to list you.
We cannot change this rating, and nor can you. It was set by an environmental health officer at Epping Forest, and it stands until they inspect again. What you can do:
- Fix what the inspector found, then ask the council for a re-inspection. Most charge between £120 and £316, and will not re-visit within three months of the original inspection.
- If you believe the rating is simply wrong, you have 21 days from being notified to appeal to the council. That is 21 calendar days, not working days.
- You may submit a right to reply at any time. It is published alongside the rating, here, and on the FSA's own site.
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