Yo! To Go food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Epping Forest
Yo! To Go holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The shop 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
The rating dates from 27 November 2025, 7 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: Tesco Stores Limited, Sewardstone Road, Waltham Abbey, EN9 1JH
How it compares in Epping Forest
In Epping Forest, 84% of rated places manage a 5, so Yo! To Go sits behind roughly 860 nearby businesses. 4% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 764 | 84% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 96 | 11% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 36 | 4% | ← Yo! To Go | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 Yo! To Go 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 Yo! To Go, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cafe Rose Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 2 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 December 2024 |
| Afro Hut Ltd Other catering premises | 114 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 April 2024 |
| Abbey's Local Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 September 2023 |
| Adelfia Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 October 2025 |
| Apollo Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 March 2025 |
| Belini Restaurant & Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 November 2025 |
| Bites Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 March 2025 |
| Bake You Happy LTD Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 July 2025 |
Questions about Yo! To Go
What is Yo! To Go's food hygiene rating?
Yo! To Go has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Epping Forest Council on 27 November 2025.
Is Yo! To Go safe to eat at?
A 3 means the shop 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 Yo! To Go last inspected?
Yo! To Go was last inspected on 27 November 2025, 7 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 Yo! To Go?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", 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 Yo! To Go compare to other places in Epping Forest?
84% of the 913 rated food businesses in Epping Forest hold the top rating of 5, while Yo! To Go holds a 3. 36 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Epping Forest Council inspects Yo! To Go 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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