Londis food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Epping Forest
Londis holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The shop 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 20 January 2025, 17 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: Nisa Local, 550-556 Limes Avenue, Chigwell, IG7 5NT
How it compares in Epping Forest
In Epping Forest, 84% of rated places manage a 5, so Londis 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% | ← Londis | |
| 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 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 Londis 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 Londis, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bealonians Football Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 January 2026 |
| Bambino Nursery Hainault Caring Premises | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 October 2024 |
| Bobo & Wild Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 December 2025 |
| Capricho Portugese Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 October 2025 |
| Ashlyns Organics Ltd School/college/university | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 July 2025 |
| Adas Retailers - other | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 December 2025 |
| Cakebox Retailers - other | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 April 2024 |
Questions about Londis
What is Londis's food hygiene rating?
Londis has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Epping Forest Council on 20 January 2025.
Is Londis safe to eat at?
A 3 means the shop 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 Londis last inspected?
Londis was last inspected on 20 January 2025, 17 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 Londis?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Londis compare to other places in Epping Forest?
84% of the 910 rated food businesses in Epping Forest hold the top rating of 5, while Londis holds a 3. 36 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Epping Forest Council inspects Londis 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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