The Foresters Arms food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Epping Forest
The Foresters Arms holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The pub met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 11 March 2025, 16 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: Foresters Arms, 15 Baldwins Hill, Loughton, IG10 1SF
How it compares in Epping Forest
In Epping Forest, 84% of rated places manage a 5, so The Foresters Arms sits behind roughly 856 nearby businesses. 4% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 760 | 84% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 96 | 11% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 36 | 4% | ← The Foresters Arms | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 The Foresters Arms 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 The Foresters Arms, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cafe Mosaic Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 May 2025 |
| Hillside Tandoori Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 September 2024 |
| Green Olive Traditional fish&souvlaki Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 February 2026 |
| Gourmet Kebab Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 March 2025 |
| Chrysalis Nurseries Ltd Other catering premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 February 2026 |
| Gunmakers Arms Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 July 2023 |
| Dominos Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 December 2024 |
| Cafe Caribbean Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 August 2025 |
Questions about The Foresters Arms
What is The Foresters Arms's food hygiene rating?
The Foresters Arms has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Epping Forest Council on 11 March 2025.
Is The Foresters Arms safe to eat at?
A 3 means the pub met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was The Foresters Arms last inspected?
The Foresters Arms was last inspected on 11 March 2025, 16 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 The Foresters Arms?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Foresters Arms compare to other places in Epping Forest?
84% of the 910 rated food businesses in Epping Forest hold the top rating of 5, while The Foresters Arms holds a 3. 36 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Epping Forest Council inspects The Foresters Arms 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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