Next Thing Education Camps Ltd food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · Epping Forest
Next Thing Education Camps Ltd holds a 2, which means some improvement is necessary. The inspector found problems at the care premises that the business is required to fix.
The rating: 2 - Some improvement necessary
The rating dates from 10 April 2025, 15 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: Alderton County Junior And Infant School, Alderton Hall Lane, Loughton, IG10 3HE
How it compares in Epping Forest
A 2 is rare: only 7 of 913 rated places in Epping Forest score this low, about one in 130. By contrast 84% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 764 | 84% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 96 | 11% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 36 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 7 | 1% | ← Next Thing Education Camps Ltd | |
| 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 Improvement necessary
- 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 Next Thing Education Camps Ltd the inspector recorded concerns over the condition of the premises. Because the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, that is what holds the score down.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Next Thing Education Camps Ltd, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barley Barn Club Caring Premises | 60 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 January 2023 |
| Beechlands Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 June 2026 |
| Bowcan ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 March 2024 |
| C Fresh Catering - Quadient Tech Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 May 2025 |
| Corbett Theatre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 November 2024 |
| Crate Coffee Co Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 November 2025 |
| Chrysalis Nurseries Ltd Other catering premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 February 2026 |
| COOK Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 January 2025 |
Questions about Next Thing Education Camps Ltd
What is Next Thing Education Camps Ltd's food hygiene rating?
Next Thing Education Camps Ltd has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (some improvement necessary), given by Epping Forest Council on 10 April 2025.
Is Next Thing Education Camps Ltd safe to eat at?
A 2 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The care premises is not shut down, a rating is not a closure order, but standards were found to be below what the law expects at the time of inspection.
When was Next Thing Education Camps Ltd last inspected?
Next Thing Education Camps Ltd was last inspected on 10 April 2025, 15 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 Next Thing Education Camps Ltd?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "improvement necessary", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Next Thing Education Camps Ltd compare to other places in Epping Forest?
84% of the 913 rated food businesses in Epping Forest hold the top rating of 5, while Next Thing Education Camps Ltd holds a 2. 7 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Epping Forest Council inspects Next Thing Education Camps Ltd 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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A rating of 2 is public, and most customers look. Only 18% of people say they would order from a business rated 2 or below, against 94% from one rated 4. Delivery platforms may decline to list you.
We cannot change this rating, and nor can you. It was set by an environmental health officer at Epping Forest, and it stands until they inspect again. What you can do:
- Fix what the inspector found, then ask the council for a re-inspection. Most charge between £120 and £316, and will not re-visit within three months of the original inspection.
- If you believe the rating is simply wrong, you have 21 days from being notified to appeal to the council. That is 21 calendar days, not working days.
- You may submit a right to reply at any time. It is published alongside the rating, here, and on the FSA's own site.
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