Upper Clapton Rugby Football Club food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Epping Forest
Upper Clapton Rugby Football Club holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the pub 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 26 August 2025, 10 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: 61 Upland Road, Epping Upland, Epping, CM16 6NL
How it compares in Epping Forest
In Epping Forest, 84% of rated places manage a 5, so Upper Clapton Rugby Football Club 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% | ← Upper Clapton Rugby Football Club | |
| 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 Upper Clapton Rugby Football Club 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 Upper Clapton Rugby Football Club, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elmcroft Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 350 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 February 2024 |
| Epping Greggs Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 June 2025 |
| Epping PFS Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 October 2025 |
| Happy Bees (Essex) Ltd Farmers/growers | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 June 2024 |
| Cocktail Toppers Pro Ltd Retailers - other | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 February 2025 |
| Deerlicious Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 November 2025 |
Questions about Upper Clapton Rugby Football Club
What is Upper Clapton Rugby Football Club's food hygiene rating?
Upper Clapton Rugby Football Club has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Epping Forest Council on 26 August 2025.
Is Upper Clapton Rugby Football Club 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 pub to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Upper Clapton Rugby Football Club last inspected?
Upper Clapton Rugby Football Club was last inspected on 26 August 2025, 10 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 Upper Clapton Rugby Football Club?
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 Upper Clapton Rugby Football Club compare to other places in Epping Forest?
84% of the 910 rated food businesses in Epping Forest hold the top rating of 5, while Upper Clapton Rugby Football Club holds a 4. 96 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Epping Forest Council inspects Upper Clapton Rugby Football Club 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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