Earthberry food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Epping Forest
Earthberry 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 27 March 2026, 3 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: 5A Forest Road, Loughton, Essex, IG10 1DR
How it compares in Epping Forest
That puts Earthberry 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% | ← Earthberry | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Earthberry, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bengal Spice Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 53 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 August 2023 |
| Caffe Nero Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 152 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 April 2026 |
| Aura grill and bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 199 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 June 2025 |
| Costa Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 218 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 January 2026 |
| Corner Shop Retailers - other | 235 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 April 2026 |
| Eight Rocks Deli & Wine Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 265 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 November 2024 |
| Baylis News & Off- licence Retailers - other | 299 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 January 2026 |
| COOK Retailers - other | 350 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 January 2025 |
Questions about Earthberry
What is Earthberry's food hygiene rating?
Earthberry has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Epping Forest Council on 27 March 2026.
Is Earthberry 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 Earthberry last inspected?
Earthberry was last inspected on 27 March 2026, 3 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Epping Forest Council rather than by the business.
How does Earthberry compare to other places in Epping Forest?
84% of the 910 rated food businesses in Epping Forest hold the top rating of 5, and Earthberry is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Epping Forest Council inspects Earthberry 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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Earthberry is one of 214 rated food businesses in Loughton. See every hygiene rating in Loughton →
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