Box Bonanza food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Epping Forest
Box Bonanza 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 13 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: CWS Nursery, Hoe Lane, Nazeing, EN9 2RJ
How it compares in Epping Forest
In Epping Forest, 84% of rated places manage a 5, so Box Bonanza 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% | ← Box Bonanza | |
| 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 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 Box Bonanza 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 Box Bonanza, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Food Morning ltd Retailers - other | at this address | 5 - Very good | 17 June 2025 |
| Hertfordshire Catering Ltd School/college/university | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 December 2025 |
| Elgon Chemists Limited Retailers - other | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 March 2026 |
Questions about Box Bonanza
What is Box Bonanza's food hygiene rating?
Box Bonanza has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Epping Forest Council on 13 March 2026.
Is Box Bonanza 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 Box Bonanza last inspected?
Box Bonanza was last inspected on 13 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 Box Bonanza?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "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 Box Bonanza compare to other places in Epping Forest?
84% of the 910 rated food businesses in Epping Forest hold the top rating of 5, while Box Bonanza holds a 4. 96 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Epping Forest Council inspects Box Bonanza 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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