Lakeside cafe food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Epping Forest
Lakeside cafe 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 3 January 2025, 18 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.
Address: Lakeside Cafe Southend Farm, Southend Lane, Waltham Abbey, EN9 3SE
How it compares in Epping Forest
In Epping Forest, 84% of rated places manage a 5, so Lakeside cafe 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% | ← Lakeside cafe | |
| 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 Good
- 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 Lakeside cafe 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 Lakeside cafe, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Co-op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 February 2024 |
| HCL at Leverton Primary School School/college/university | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 April 2026 |
| Hillhouse C of E Primary School School/college/university | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 September 2025 |
| Abbeyfield Society Caring Premises | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 September 2025 |
Questions about Lakeside cafe
What is Lakeside cafe's food hygiene rating?
Lakeside cafe has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Epping Forest Council on 3 January 2025.
Is Lakeside cafe 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 Lakeside cafe last inspected?
Lakeside cafe was last inspected on 3 January 2025, 18 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 Lakeside cafe?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Lakeside cafe compare to other places in Epping Forest?
84% of the 910 rated food businesses in Epping Forest hold the top rating of 5, while Lakeside cafe holds a 4. 96 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Epping Forest Council inspects Lakeside cafe 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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Lakeside cafe is one of 172 rated food businesses in Waltham Abbey. See every hygiene rating in Waltham Abbey →
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