il Bacio food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · Epping Forest
il Bacio holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the care premises 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 February 2026, 4 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: Il Bacio 19B Forest Drive, Theydon Bois, Epping, CM16 7EX
How it compares in Epping Forest
In Epping Forest, 84% of rated places manage a 5, so il Bacio 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% | ← il Bacio | |
| 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.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to il Bacio, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Filika Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 25 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 August 2025 |
| Indian Ocean Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 105 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 January 2026 |
| Harrison Catering School/college/university | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 June 2025 |
| Coopersale Hall School School/college/university | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 December 2024 |
| Jasmine Food Trading Mobile caterer | 1.1 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 September 2024 |
| Fresh Event LTD Mobile caterer | 1.1 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 August 2024 |
| Ivy Chimneys County Primary School School/college/university | 1.2 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 October 2025 |
| Allnutts Stores Retailers - other | 1.2 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 September 2025 |
Questions about il Bacio
What is il Bacio's food hygiene rating?
il Bacio has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Epping Forest Council on 19 February 2026.
Is il Bacio 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 care premises to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was il Bacio last inspected?
il Bacio was last inspected on 19 February 2026, 4 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Epping Forest Council rather than by the business.
How does il Bacio compare to other places in Epping Forest?
84% of the 910 rated food businesses in Epping Forest hold the top rating of 5, while il Bacio holds a 4. 96 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Epping Forest Council inspects il Bacio 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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