Loughton Caffe Bar Ltd food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Epping Forest
Loughton Caffe Bar Ltd holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant 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 3 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: Loughton Cafe Bar Bistro, 150 Loughton Way, Buckhurst Hill, IG9 6AR
How it compares in Epping Forest
In Epping Forest, 84% of rated places manage a 5, so Loughton Caffe Bar Ltd 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% | ← Loughton Caffe Bar Ltd | |
| 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 Loughton Caffe Bar Ltd 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 Loughton Caffe Bar Ltd, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buckhurst hill cricket and lacrosse club Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 May 2025 |
| Buckhurst Hill County Primary School/college/university | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 June 2024 |
| Asvacare Pharmacy Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 May 2025 |
| Alecco Bar & Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 March 2025 |
| Buckhurst Hill Sports and Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 May 2026 |
| Aroma Brazilian Food Other catering premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 November 2025 |
| Bedford House Community Association Caring Premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 May 2026 |
| Aged Persons Home Caring Premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 July 2023 |
Questions about Loughton Caffe Bar Ltd
What is Loughton Caffe Bar Ltd's food hygiene rating?
Loughton Caffe Bar Ltd has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Epping Forest Council on 3 April 2025.
Is Loughton Caffe Bar Ltd 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 restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Loughton Caffe Bar Ltd last inspected?
Loughton Caffe Bar Ltd was last inspected on 3 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 Loughton Caffe Bar Ltd?
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 Loughton Caffe Bar Ltd compare to other places in Epping Forest?
84% of the 910 rated food businesses in Epping Forest hold the top rating of 5, while Loughton Caffe Bar Ltd holds a 4. 96 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Epping Forest Council inspects Loughton Caffe Bar 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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