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Superdrug food hygiene rating

Retailers - other · Epping Forest

Superdrug holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the shop met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.

The rating: 5 - Very good

The rating dates from 16 April 2026, 2 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 Centric Parade, 200 High Road, Loughton, IG10 1DN

How it compares in Epping Forest

That puts Superdrug 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.

Every rated food business in Epping Forest
5 out of 5 760 84% ← Superdrug
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.

What the inspector found

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 Superdrug 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 Superdrug, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Earthberry Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 25 yards away 5 - Very good 27 March 2026
Bengal Spice Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 76 yards away 5 - Very good 22 August 2023
Caffe Nero Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 127 yards away 5 - Very good 28 April 2026
Costa Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 198 yards away 5 - Very good 28 January 2026
Corner Shop Retailers - other 214 yards away 5 - Very good 16 April 2026
Aura grill and bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 214 yards away 5 - Very good 11 June 2025
Eight Rocks Deli & Wine Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 244 yards away 5 - Very good 26 November 2024
Baylis News & Off- licence Retailers - other 315 yards away 5 - Very good 21 January 2026

Questions about Superdrug

What is Superdrug's food hygiene rating?

Superdrug has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Epping Forest Council on 16 April 2026.

Is Superdrug 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 shop to be very good, the top end of the scale.

When was Superdrug last inspected?

Superdrug was last inspected on 16 April 2026, 2 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 Superdrug?

The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.

How does Superdrug compare to other places in Epping Forest?

84% of the 910 rated food businesses in Epping Forest hold the top rating of 5, and Superdrug is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Epping Forest Council inspects Superdrug 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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Understanding this rating

More food hygiene ratings near here

Superdrug 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

The official record is held by the council: http://www.eppingforestdc.gov.uk

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