Oyster Shack & Seafood Bar food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Epping Forest
Oyster Shack & Seafood Bar 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 26 June 2025, 12 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: The Oyster Shack & Seafood Bar The Kings Oak, Pauls Nursery Road, Loughton, IG10 4AE
How it compares in Epping Forest
In Epping Forest, 84% of rated places manage a 5, so Oyster Shack & Seafood Bar 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% | ← Oyster Shack & Seafood Bar | |
| 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 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 Oyster Shack & Seafood 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 Oyster Shack & Seafood Bar, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cafe Caribbean Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.2 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 August 2025 |
| Dominos Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 1.2 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 December 2024 |
| Cafe Cassea Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.2 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 May 2026 |
| Acorns childcare Other catering premises | 1.2 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 February 2026 |
| Cafe Mosaic Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 May 2025 |
| Crest Sales Ltd Retailers - other | 1.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 August 2024 |
| Eight Rocks Deli & Wine Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 November 2024 |
| COOK Retailers - other | 1.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 January 2025 |
Questions about Oyster Shack & Seafood Bar
What is Oyster Shack & Seafood Bar's food hygiene rating?
Oyster Shack & Seafood Bar has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Epping Forest Council on 26 June 2025.
Is Oyster Shack & Seafood Bar 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 Oyster Shack & Seafood Bar last inspected?
Oyster Shack & Seafood Bar was last inspected on 26 June 2025, 12 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 Oyster Shack & Seafood 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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Oyster Shack & Seafood Bar compare to other places in Epping Forest?
84% of the 910 rated food businesses in Epping Forest hold the top rating of 5, while Oyster Shack & Seafood Bar holds a 4. 96 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Epping Forest Council inspects Oyster Shack & Seafood 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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