Marshfield Service Station food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Epping Forest
Marshfield Service Station holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the shop 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 28 May 2025, 13 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: Sewardstone Road, Waltham Abbey, Essex, E4 7RF
How it compares in Epping Forest
In Epping Forest, 84% of rated places manage a 5, so Marshfield Service Station 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% | ← Marshfield Service Station | |
| 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 Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- 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 Marshfield Service Station 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 Marshfield Service Station, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bakers Arms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 October 2025 |
| Bartlett Mitchell Ltd @ Gist Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 February 2026 |
| Brimsdown Supermarket Retailers - other | 1.1 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 April 2023 |
| Brimsdown Food Centre Retailers - other | 1.1 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 April 2024 |
| Baltic Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 February 2026 |
| Cafe 73 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 October 2025 |
| Anytime childcare cic @Ark John keats Academy Caring Premises | 1.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 August 2024 |
| Ark John Keats Academy-Kitchen School/college/university | 1.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 October 2025 |
Questions about Marshfield Service Station
What is Marshfield Service Station's food hygiene rating?
Marshfield Service Station has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Epping Forest Council on 28 May 2025.
Is Marshfield Service Station 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 shop to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Marshfield Service Station last inspected?
Marshfield Service Station was last inspected on 28 May 2025, 13 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 Marshfield Service Station?
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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Marshfield Service Station compare to other places in Epping Forest?
84% of the 910 rated food businesses in Epping Forest hold the top rating of 5, while Marshfield Service Station holds a 4. 96 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Epping Forest Council inspects Marshfield Service Station 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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