Quicknook food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Epping Forest
Quicknook 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 19 March 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: 43 The Broadway, Loughton, Essex, IG10 3SP
How it compares in Epping Forest
In Epping Forest, 84% of rated places manage a 5, so Quicknook 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% | ← Quicknook | |
| 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 Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Good
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 Quicknook 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 Quicknook, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debden Store Retailers - other | at this address | 5 - Very good | 19 November 2025 |
| Elkaz Taverna Retailers - other | at this address | 5 - Very good | 6 February 2026 |
| Cafelicious Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 4 December 2024 |
| Eggfree Cake Box Debden Ltd Other catering premises | 25 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 November 2024 |
| Greggs Retailers - other | 86 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 February 2026 |
| Efezade Mezze Grill Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 88 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 November 2025 |
| Bambino City Loughton Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 88 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 March 2026 |
| Freshwaters Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 88 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 June 2025 |
Questions about Quicknook
What is Quicknook's food hygiene rating?
Quicknook has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Epping Forest Council on 19 March 2026.
Is Quicknook 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 Quicknook last inspected?
Quicknook was last inspected on 19 March 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 Quicknook?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Quicknook compare to other places in Epping Forest?
84% of the 910 rated food businesses in Epping Forest hold the top rating of 5, while Quicknook holds a 4. 96 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Epping Forest Council inspects Quicknook 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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