Upshire Fish Bar food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Epping Forest
Upshire Fish Bar holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant 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 23 September 2025, 9 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: 123 Upshire Road, Waltham Abbey, Essex, EN9 3PE
How it compares in Epping Forest
In Epping Forest, 84% of rated places manage a 5, so Upshire Fish Bar 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% | ← Upshire Fish Bar | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety 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 Upshire Fish Bar 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 Upshire Fish Bar, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Co-op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 25 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 February 2024 |
| Caterlink Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 September 2025 |
| Abbeyfield Society Caring Premises | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 September 2025 |
| Abbey View Produce Manufacturers/packers | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 November 2023 |
| Farm Hill Convenience Stores Retailers - other | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 June 2026 |
Questions about Upshire Fish Bar
What is Upshire Fish Bar's food hygiene rating?
Upshire Fish Bar has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Epping Forest Council on 23 September 2025.
Is Upshire Fish Bar 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 restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Upshire Fish Bar last inspected?
Upshire Fish Bar was last inspected on 23 September 2025, 9 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 Upshire Fish Bar?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Upshire Fish Bar compare to other places in Epping Forest?
84% of the 910 rated food businesses in Epping Forest hold the top rating of 5, while Upshire Fish Bar holds a 4. 96 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Epping Forest Council inspects Upshire Fish Bar 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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