KG Coffee food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Epping Forest
KG Coffee 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 29 October 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: Market House, 267 High Street, Ongar, CM5 9FP
How it compares in Epping Forest
In Epping Forest, 84% of rated places manage a 5, so KG Coffee 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% | ← KG Coffee | |
| 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 KG Coffee 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 KG Coffee, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Cheesemonger Retailers - other | 30 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 July 2023 |
| Puzzlez playschool limited Caring Premises | 50 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 April 2026 |
| Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 52 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 August 2025 |
| The Cheesemonger Retailers - other | 53 yards away | Awaiting inspection | |
| Sainsbury's Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 144 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 August 2023 |
| The Cock Tavern Pub/bar/nightclub | 151 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 February 2025 |
| Caterplus @ McCarthy & Stone Weighbridge Caring Premises | 167 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 November 2024 |
| Lyn's Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 180 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 November 2024 |
Questions about KG Coffee
What is KG Coffee's food hygiene rating?
KG Coffee has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Epping Forest Council on 29 October 2025.
Is KG Coffee 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 KG Coffee last inspected?
KG Coffee was last inspected on 29 October 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 KG Coffee?
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 KG Coffee compare to other places in Epping Forest?
84% of the 913 rated food businesses in Epping Forest hold the top rating of 5, while KG Coffee holds a 4. 96 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Epping Forest Council inspects KG Coffee 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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