Ongar Breakfast & After School Club food hygiene rating
School/college/university · Epping Forest
Ongar Breakfast & After School Club holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the school kitchen 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 11 November 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: Church Hall, St James Avenue, Ongar, CM5 9EL
How it compares in Epping Forest
In Epping Forest, 84% of rated places manage a 5, so Ongar Breakfast & After School Club 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% | ← Ongar Breakfast & After School Club | |
| 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 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 Ongar Breakfast & After School Club 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 Ongar Breakfast & After School Club, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bels & Kates Bakes Manufacturers/packers | 161 yards away | Awaiting inspection | |
| Be-Active Europe Ltd Distributors/Transporters | 256 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 May 2025 |
| The Stag Pub Pub/bar/nightclub | 279 yards away | 4 - Good | 9 April 2025 |
| AGTs Mobile caterer | 304 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 June 2023 |
| Trattoria Italiana Restaurant 2026 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 365 yards away | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 5 May 2026 |
| Delimores Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 July 2025 |
| Londis Ongar Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 August 2023 |
| Chipping Ongar Primary School Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 June 2026 |
Questions about Ongar Breakfast & After School Club
What is Ongar Breakfast & After School Club's food hygiene rating?
Ongar Breakfast & After School Club has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Epping Forest Council on 11 November 2025.
Is Ongar Breakfast & After School Club 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 school kitchen to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Ongar Breakfast & After School Club last inspected?
Ongar Breakfast & After School Club was last inspected on 11 November 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 Ongar Breakfast & After School Club?
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 Ongar Breakfast & After School Club compare to other places in Epping Forest?
84% of the 910 rated food businesses in Epping Forest hold the top rating of 5, while Ongar Breakfast & After School Club holds a 4. 96 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Epping Forest Council inspects Ongar Breakfast & After School Club 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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