Nazeingbury News food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Epping Forest
Nazeingbury News 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 25 April 2025, 14 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: 12 Nazeingbury Parade, Nazeing, Waltham Abbey, EN9 2JL
How it compares in Epping Forest
In Epping Forest, 84% of rated places manage a 5, so Nazeingbury News 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% | ← Nazeingbury News | |
| 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 Nazeingbury News 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 Nazeingbury News, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elgon Chemists Limited Retailers - other | at this address | 5 - Very good | 16 March 2026 |
| Hertfordshire Catering Ltd School/college/university | 412 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 December 2025 |
| Dawns Kitchen Other catering premises | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 September 2025 |
| Food Morning ltd Retailers - other | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 June 2025 |
Questions about Nazeingbury News
What is Nazeingbury News's food hygiene rating?
Nazeingbury News has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Epping Forest Council on 25 April 2025.
Is Nazeingbury News 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 Nazeingbury News last inspected?
Nazeingbury News was last inspected on 25 April 2025, 14 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 Nazeingbury News?
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 Nazeingbury News compare to other places in Epping Forest?
84% of the 910 rated food businesses in Epping Forest hold the top rating of 5, while Nazeingbury News holds a 4. 96 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Epping Forest Council inspects Nazeingbury News 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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