papa john's food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Epping Forest
papa john's 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 1 August 2024, 23 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.
Address: Papa Johns, 268 High Road, Loughton, IG10 1RB
How it compares in Epping Forest
That puts papa john's among the 760 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 | 760 | 84% | ← papa john's | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 96 | 11% | ||
| 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 Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Very good
- 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 papa john's 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 papa john's, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dominos Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 21 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 December 2024 |
| Acorns childcare Other catering premises | 43 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 February 2026 |
| Cafe Cassea Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 48 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 May 2026 |
| Cafe Caribbean Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 61 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 August 2025 |
| COOK Retailers - other | 118 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 January 2025 |
| Eight Rocks Deli & Wine Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 174 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 November 2024 |
| Corner Shop Retailers - other | 205 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 April 2026 |
| Costa Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 220 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 January 2026 |
Questions about papa john's
What is papa john's's food hygiene rating?
papa john's has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Epping Forest Council on 1 August 2024.
Is papa john's 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 papa john's last inspected?
papa john's was last inspected on 1 August 2024, 23 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 papa john's?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does papa john's compare to other places in Epping Forest?
84% of the 910 rated food businesses in Epping Forest hold the top rating of 5, and papa john's is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Epping Forest Council inspects papa john's 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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