Brunch cafe and bakery Ltd food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Epping Forest
Brunch cafe and bakery Ltd holds a 1: major improvement is necessary. The inspector found significant problems at the restaurant and the business is legally required to address them.
The rating: 1 - Major improvement necessary
The rating dates from 2 July 2026, 2 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.
Only 2% of rated food businesses in Epping Forest score 0 to 2 like this, so a low rating here is the exception, not the norm. See all Epping Forest ratings →
Address: 80 Lambourne Road, Chigwell, Essex, IG7 6EW
How this rating has changed
Brunch cafe and bakery Ltd was re-inspected on 2 July 2026 and held its rating of 1.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2 July 2026 | AwaitingInspection 1 | Held |
The FSA publishes only a business's current rating. This history is our own record of what it has scored since we began watching.
How it compares in Epping Forest
A 1 is rare: only 13 of 903 rated places in Epping Forest score this low, about one in 69. 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 | 757 | 84% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 95 | 11% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 32 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 6 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 13 | 1% | ← Brunch cafe and bakery Ltd | |
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 139 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Improvement necessary
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Improvement necessary
- How well they manage food safety Major improvement necessary
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 Brunch cafe and bakery Ltd the inspector recorded concerns over how food is handled, the condition of the premises and confidence in management. 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 Brunch cafe and bakery Ltd, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chigwell Chinese Takeaway/sandwich shop | 132 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 March 2025 |
| Bambino Nursery Chigwell Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 January 2026 |
| Anjuman - E Shehabi (East London) Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 March 2026 |
| Coppice Primary School School/college/university | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 November 2025 |
| Busy Bees Christian Pre-school Nursery Caring Premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 November 2025 |
| 1856 Cafe and Barn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 January 2025 |
Questions about Brunch cafe and bakery Ltd
What is Brunch cafe and bakery Ltd's food hygiene rating?
Brunch cafe and bakery Ltd has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary), given by Epping Forest Council on 2 July 2026.
Is Brunch cafe and bakery Ltd safe to eat at?
A 1 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 Brunch cafe and bakery Ltd last inspected?
Brunch cafe and bakery Ltd was last inspected on 2 July 2026, 2 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 Brunch cafe and bakery Ltd?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "improvement necessary", the cleanliness and condition of the building "improvement necessary", and confidence in the management of food safety "major improvement necessary". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Brunch cafe and bakery Ltd compare to other places in Epping Forest?
84% of the 903 rated food businesses in Epping Forest hold the top rating of 5, while Brunch cafe and bakery Ltd holds a 1. 13 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Epping Forest Council inspects Brunch cafe and bakery 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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Is this your business?
A rating of 1 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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