Theydon Bois Bakery food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Epping Forest
Theydon Bois Bakery 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 5 August 2025, 11 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: 6 Forest Drive, Theydon Bois, Epping, CM16 7EY
How it compares in Epping Forest
In Epping Forest, 84% of rated places manage a 5, so Theydon Bois Bakery 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% | ← Theydon Bois Bakery | |
| 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 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 Theydon Bois Bakery 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 Theydon Bois Bakery, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Filika Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 45 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 August 2025 |
| Indian Ocean Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 117 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 January 2026 |
| Harrison Catering School/college/university | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 June 2025 |
| Coopersale Hall School School/college/university | 1.1 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 December 2024 |
| Jasmine Food Trading Mobile caterer | 1.1 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 September 2024 |
| Fresh Event LTD Mobile caterer | 1.2 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 August 2024 |
| Ivy Chimneys County Primary School School/college/university | 1.2 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 October 2025 |
| Allnutts Stores Retailers - other | 1.2 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 September 2025 |
Questions about Theydon Bois Bakery
What is Theydon Bois Bakery's food hygiene rating?
Theydon Bois Bakery has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Epping Forest Council on 5 August 2025.
Is Theydon Bois Bakery 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 Theydon Bois Bakery last inspected?
Theydon Bois Bakery was last inspected on 5 August 2025, 11 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 Theydon Bois Bakery?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", 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 Theydon Bois Bakery compare to other places in Epping Forest?
84% of the 910 rated food businesses in Epping Forest hold the top rating of 5, while Theydon Bois Bakery holds a 3. 36 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Epping Forest Council inspects Theydon Bois Bakery 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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