Aura grill and bar food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Epping Forest
Aura grill and bar holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the restaurant met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 11 June 2025, 13 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: Aura, 179-181 High Road, Loughton, IG10 4LF
How it compares in Epping Forest
That puts Aura grill and bar among the 764 places in Epping Forest holding top marks, 84% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.
| 5 out of 5 | 764 | 84% | ← Aura grill and bar | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 96 | 11% | ||
| 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 Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- How well they manage food safety Very 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 Aura grill and 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 Aura grill and bar, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baylis News & Off- licence Retailers - other | 101 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 January 2026 |
| Bengal Spice Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 154 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 August 2023 |
| Earthberry Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 199 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 March 2026 |
| Chrysalis Nursery & Pre-school Caring Premises | 236 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 July 2025 |
| Aged Persons Home Caring Premises | 255 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 July 2023 |
| Caffe Nero Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 326 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 April 2026 |
| Costa Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 410 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 January 2026 |
| Corner Shop Retailers - other | 425 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 April 2026 |
Questions about Aura grill and bar
What is Aura grill and bar's food hygiene rating?
Aura grill and bar has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Epping Forest Council on 11 June 2025.
Is Aura grill and bar safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this restaurant to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Aura grill and bar last inspected?
Aura grill and bar was last inspected on 11 June 2025, 13 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 Aura grill and bar?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Aura grill and bar compare to other places in Epping Forest?
84% of the 913 rated food businesses in Epping Forest hold the top rating of 5, and Aura grill and bar is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Epping Forest Council inspects Aura grill and 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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