The Phoenix Restaurant food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Epping Forest
The Phoenix Restaurant 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 December 2025, 6 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: 46 Sun Street, Waltham Abbey, Essex, EN9 1EJ
How it compares in Epping Forest
In Epping Forest, 84% of rated places manage a 5, so The Phoenix Restaurant 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% | ← The Phoenix Restaurant | |
| 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 Very 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 The Phoenix Restaurant 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 Phoenix Restaurant, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apollo Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 4 March 2025 |
| Belini Restaurant & Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 26 November 2025 |
| Adelfia Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 96 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 October 2025 |
| Co-op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 137 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 July 2023 |
| Abbey's Local Retailers - other | 230 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 September 2023 |
| Bites Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 414 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 March 2025 |
| Abbey Local Stores Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 January 2024 |
| Chilli Pickle Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 March 2024 |
Questions about The Phoenix Restaurant
What is The Phoenix Restaurant's food hygiene rating?
The Phoenix Restaurant has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Epping Forest Council on 23 December 2025.
Is The Phoenix Restaurant 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 The Phoenix Restaurant last inspected?
The Phoenix Restaurant was last inspected on 23 December 2025, 6 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 Phoenix Restaurant?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very 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 The Phoenix Restaurant 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 Phoenix Restaurant holds a 4. 96 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Epping Forest Council inspects The Phoenix Restaurant 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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