The Hobo Club food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Epping Forest
The Hobo Club holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the pub 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 16 April 2026, 2 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: 191 High Road, Loughton, Essex, IG10 4LN
How it compares in Epping Forest
In Epping Forest, 84% of rated places manage a 5, so The Hobo Club 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% | ← The Hobo Club | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety 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 The Hobo 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 The Hobo Club, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aura grill and bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 44 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 June 2025 |
| Bengal Spice Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 115 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 August 2023 |
| Baylis News & Off- licence Retailers - other | 144 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 January 2026 |
| Earthberry Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 156 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 March 2026 |
| Chrysalis Nursery & Pre-school Caring Premises | 279 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 July 2025 |
| Caffe Nero Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 283 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 April 2026 |
| Aged Persons Home Caring Premises | 298 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 July 2023 |
| Costa Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 366 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 January 2026 |
Questions about The Hobo Club
What is The Hobo Club's food hygiene rating?
The Hobo Club has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Epping Forest Council on 16 April 2026.
Is The Hobo 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 pub to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Hobo Club last inspected?
The Hobo Club was last inspected on 16 April 2026, 2 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 The Hobo Club?
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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Hobo Club compare to other places in Epping Forest?
84% of the 913 rated food businesses in Epping Forest hold the top rating of 5, while The Hobo Club holds a 4. 96 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Epping Forest Council inspects The Hobo 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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