Epping News food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Epping Forest
Epping 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 11 August 2025, 11 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: 83 High Street, Epping, Essex, CM16 4BD
How it compares in Epping Forest
In Epping Forest, 84% of rated places manage a 5, so Epping 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% | ← Epping 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 Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- How well they manage food safety Very 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 Epping 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 Epping News, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Peggottys Caring Premises | at this address | 5 - Very good | 8 August 2025 |
| Quore Matto Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 90 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 March 2025 |
| Epping Express Retailers - other | 103 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 September 2023 |
| Eden Coffee Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 118 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 November 2023 |
| Slice Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 134 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 November 2023 |
| Hemnall social club Pub/bar/nightclub | 134 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 August 2025 |
| Subway Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 135 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 July 2025 |
| Piya Kitchen Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 145 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 June 2025 |
Questions about Epping News
What is Epping News's food hygiene rating?
Epping News has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Epping Forest Council on 11 August 2025.
Is Epping 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 Epping News last inspected?
Epping News was last inspected on 11 August 2025, 11 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 Epping News?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Epping 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 Epping News holds a 4. 96 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Epping Forest Council inspects Epping 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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