3Food4U food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · Epping Forest
3Food4U holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the care premises 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 1 April 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: Community Centre, 106 Borders Lane, Loughton, IG10 3SB
How it compares in Epping Forest
In Epping Forest, 84% of rated places manage a 5, so 3Food4U 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% | ← 3Food4U | |
| 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 Very 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 3Food4U 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 3Food4U, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Corbett Theatre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 343 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 November 2024 |
| Bowcan ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 March 2024 |
| Cafe Bengal Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 February 2026 |
| Barley Barn Club Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 January 2023 |
| Greggs Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 February 2026 |
| C Fresh Catering - Quadient Tech Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 May 2025 |
| Epping Forest Foodbank Distributors/Transporters | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 August 2024 |
| Broadway Fried Chicken & Pizza Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 August 2025 |
Questions about 3Food4U
What is 3Food4U's food hygiene rating?
3Food4U has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Epping Forest Council on 1 April 2026.
Is 3Food4U 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 care premises to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was 3Food4U last inspected?
3Food4U was last inspected on 1 April 2026, 3 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 3Food4U?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very 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 3Food4U compare to other places in Epping Forest?
84% of the 910 rated food businesses in Epping Forest hold the top rating of 5, while 3Food4U holds a 4. 96 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Epping Forest Council inspects 3Food4U 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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