Cafe Bengal food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Epping Forest
Cafe Bengal holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the restaurant met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 20 February 2026, 4 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: The Bengal, 41 The Broadway, Loughton, IG10 3SP
How it compares in Epping Forest
That puts Cafe Bengal among the 760 places in Epping Forest holding top marks, 84% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.
| 5 out of 5 | 760 | 84% | ← Cafe Bengal | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 96 | 11% | ||
| 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.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Cafe Bengal, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greggs Retailers - other | 30 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 February 2026 |
| Broadway Fried Chicken & Pizza Retailers - other | 66 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 August 2025 |
| Efezade Mezze Grill Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 87 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 November 2025 |
| Bambino City Loughton Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 87 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 March 2026 |
| Freshwaters Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 87 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 June 2025 |
| Eggfree Cake Box Debden Ltd Other catering premises | 93 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 November 2024 |
| Cafelicious Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 117 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 December 2024 |
| Debden Store Retailers - other | 117 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 November 2025 |
Questions about Cafe Bengal
What is Cafe Bengal's food hygiene rating?
Cafe Bengal has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Epping Forest Council on 20 February 2026.
Is Cafe Bengal safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this restaurant to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Cafe Bengal last inspected?
Cafe Bengal was last inspected on 20 February 2026, 4 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Epping Forest Council rather than by the business.
How does Cafe Bengal compare to other places in Epping Forest?
84% of the 910 rated food businesses in Epping Forest hold the top rating of 5, and Cafe Bengal is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Epping Forest Council inspects Cafe Bengal 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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More food hygiene ratings near here
Cafe Bengal is one of 214 rated food businesses in Loughton. See every hygiene rating in Loughton →
Epping Forest inspects and rates 1,058 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in Epping Forest →
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