Gilwell Stores food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Epping Forest
Gilwell Stores holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the shop 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 27 November 2024, 19 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: 11 Cornwall Place, London, Waltham Abbey, E4 7FH
How it compares in Epping Forest
In Epping Forest, 84% of rated places manage a 5, so Gilwell Stores 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% | ← Gilwell Stores | |
| 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 Gilwell Stores 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 Gilwell Stores, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baltic Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 February 2026 |
| Bartlett Mitchell Ltd @ Gist Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.1 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 February 2026 |
| Brimsdown Food Centre Retailers - other | 1.1 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 April 2024 |
| Bright Horizons Chingford Day Nursery and Preschool Caring Premises | 1.2 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 June 2025 |
| Bar One Twenty Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.2 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 July 2024 |
| Aurora Cakes Retailers - other | 1.2 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 March 2026 |
| Barney's Sea Food Mobile caterer | 1.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 March 2026 |
| Aspens Services Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 November 2025 |
Questions about Gilwell Stores
What is Gilwell Stores's food hygiene rating?
Gilwell Stores has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Epping Forest Council on 27 November 2024.
Is Gilwell Stores 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 shop to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Gilwell Stores last inspected?
Gilwell Stores was last inspected on 27 November 2024, 19 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 Gilwell Stores?
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 Gilwell Stores compare to other places in Epping Forest?
84% of the 910 rated food businesses in Epping Forest hold the top rating of 5, while Gilwell Stores holds a 4. 96 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Epping Forest Council inspects Gilwell Stores 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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