Bread & Bites food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Epping Forest
Bread & Bites 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 27 January 2025, 17 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: 18 High Road, North Weald Bassett, Epping, CM16 6BU
How it compares in Epping Forest
In Epping Forest, 84% of rated places manage a 5, so Bread & Bites 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% | ← Bread & Bites | |
| 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 Bread & Bites 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 Bread & Bites, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Village Pre school Caring Premises | 68 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 February 2026 |
| The Kings Head Pub/bar/nightclub | 133 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 January 2026 |
| Weald Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop | 154 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 January 2026 |
| North Weald Station Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 342 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 August 2025 |
| Cinnamon Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 345 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 December 2024 |
| The Co-operative Group Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 345 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 January 2026 |
| AMG North Weald Ltd Distributors/Transporters | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 October 2025 |
| Rosey Lea Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 February 2026 |
Questions about Bread & Bites
What is Bread & Bites's food hygiene rating?
Bread & Bites has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Epping Forest Council on 27 January 2025.
Is Bread & Bites 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 Bread & Bites last inspected?
Bread & Bites was last inspected on 27 January 2025, 17 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 Bread & Bites?
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 Bread & Bites compare to other places in Epping Forest?
84% of the 910 rated food businesses in Epping Forest hold the top rating of 5, while Bread & Bites holds a 3. 36 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Epping Forest Council inspects Bread & Bites 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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