The Blue Rooms Cafe food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Epping Forest
The Blue Rooms Cafe holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the restaurant met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 14 August 2024, 22 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.
Address: Blue Rooms Caf? Blue Rooms Cafe Abridge, 156 Ongar Road, Romford, RM4 1AA
How it compares in Epping Forest
That puts The Blue Rooms Cafe 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.
| 5 out of 5 | 760 | 84% | ← The Blue Rooms Cafe | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
- Hygienic food handling Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- 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 The Blue Rooms Cafe 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 The Blue Rooms Cafe, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mayhem paintball Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub | 399 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 October 2022 |
| Abridge Village Hall Retailers - other | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 September 2022 |
| Abridge Stores Retailers - other | 1.1 miles away | 4 - Good | 20 August 2024 |
| The Rabbits Pub/bar/nightclub | 1.2 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 September 2024 |
| Maltsters Arms PH Pub/bar/nightclub | 1.2 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 February 2026 |
| Lambourne county primary School/college/university | 1.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 April 2023 |
| Raven Budgens Retailers - other | 1.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 July 2024 |
| Amana Trust Retailers - other | 1.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 March 2025 |
Questions about The Blue Rooms Cafe
What is The Blue Rooms Cafe's food hygiene rating?
The Blue Rooms Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Epping Forest Council on 14 August 2024.
Is The Blue Rooms Cafe 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 restaurant to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Blue Rooms Cafe last inspected?
The Blue Rooms Cafe was last inspected on 14 August 2024, 22 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 The Blue Rooms Cafe?
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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Blue Rooms Cafe compare to other places in Epping Forest?
84% of the 910 rated food businesses in Epping Forest hold the top rating of 5, and The Blue Rooms Cafe is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Epping Forest Council inspects The Blue Rooms Cafe 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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