New Ongar food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Epping Forest
New Ongar holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the takeaway 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 19 November 2025, 7 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: 194 High Street, Ongar, Essex, CM5 9JJ
How it compares in Epping Forest
In Epping Forest, 84% of rated places manage a 5, so New Ongar 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% | ← New Ongar | |
| 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 Good
- 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 New Ongar 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 New Ongar, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Senners Retailers - other | at this address | 5 - Very good | 4 July 2023 |
| Peppers of Ongar Takeaway/sandwich shop | at this address | 4 - Good | 23 September 2025 |
| Well Pharmacy Retailers - other | at this address | Exempt | |
| Peppers Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 25 yards away | Awaiting inspection | |
| Turkwise Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 41 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 November 2025 |
| The Coriander Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 46 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 November 2025 |
| The Mogul Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 46 yards away | 4 - Good | 29 October 2025 |
| Chipping Ongar Pharmacy Retailers - other | 46 yards away | Exempt |
Questions about New Ongar
What is New Ongar's food hygiene rating?
New Ongar has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Epping Forest Council on 19 November 2025.
Is New Ongar 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 takeaway to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was New Ongar last inspected?
New Ongar was last inspected on 19 November 2025, 7 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 New Ongar?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does New Ongar compare to other places in Epping Forest?
84% of the 910 rated food businesses in Epping Forest hold the top rating of 5, while New Ongar holds a 4. 96 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Epping Forest Council inspects New Ongar 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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