Pearlys food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Epping Forest
Pearlys holds a 2, which means some improvement is necessary. The inspector found problems at the restaurant that the business is required to fix.
The rating: 2 - Some improvement necessary
The rating dates from 7 August 2025, 11 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: 4 Sun Street, Waltham Abbey, Essex, EN9 1EE
How it compares in Epping Forest
A 2 is rare: only 7 of 910 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 | 760 | 84% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 96 | 11% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 36 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 7 | 1% | ← Pearlys | |
| 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 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 Pearlys 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 Pearlys, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Co-op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 37 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 July 2023 |
| Apollo Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 123 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 March 2025 |
| Belini Restaurant & Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 123 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 November 2025 |
| Abbey's Local Retailers - other | 124 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 September 2023 |
| Adelfia Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 208 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 October 2025 |
| Bites Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 291 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 March 2025 |
| Chilli Pickle Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 359 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 March 2024 |
| Abbey Local Stores Retailers - other | 361 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 January 2024 |
Questions about Pearlys
What is Pearlys's food hygiene rating?
Pearlys has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (some improvement necessary), given by Epping Forest Council on 7 August 2025.
Is Pearlys safe to eat at?
A 2 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The restaurant 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 Pearlys last inspected?
Pearlys was last inspected on 7 August 2025, 11 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 Pearlys?
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 Pearlys compare to other places in Epping Forest?
84% of the 910 rated food businesses in Epping Forest hold the top rating of 5, while Pearlys holds a 2. 7 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Epping Forest Council inspects Pearlys 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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Is this your business?
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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Understanding this rating
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Pearlys is one of 172 rated food businesses in Waltham Abbey. See every hygiene rating in Waltham Abbey →
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