Longs food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Broxbourne
Longs holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The takeaway met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
This is a fresh result: Longs was inspected on 21 May 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Address: Longs Takeaway 2 Masons Parade, Newgatestreet Road, Goffs Oak, EN7 5RJ
How it compares in Broxbourne
In Broxbourne, 91% of rated places manage a 5, so Longs sits behind roughly 654 nearby businesses. 1% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 607 | 91% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 47 | 7% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 10 | 1% | ← Longs | |
| 2 out of 5 | 2 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 4 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 164 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 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 Longs 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 Longs, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Co-Op Supermarket Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 217 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 July 2023 |
| Cuffley Day Care Centre Caring Premises | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 November 2024 |
| Cuffley Hill Preschool Caring Premises | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 October 2024 |
Questions about Longs
What is Longs's food hygiene rating?
Longs has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Broxbourne Council on 21 May 2026.
Is Longs safe to eat at?
A 3 means the takeaway met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was Longs last inspected?
Longs was last inspected on 21 May 2026, a month ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Broxbourne Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Longs?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Longs compare to other places in Broxbourne?
91% of the 670 rated food businesses in Broxbourne hold the top rating of 5, while Longs holds a 3. 10 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Broxbourne Council inspects Longs 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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Understanding this rating
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Longs is one of 19 rated food businesses in Goffs Oak. See every hygiene rating in Goffs Oak →
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