BLT Catering food hygiene rating
Mobile caterer · Epping Forest
BLT Catering holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The mobile caterer 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
This is a fresh result: BLT Catering was inspected on 9 June 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Address: 224A High Street, Epping, Essex, CM16 4AQ
How it compares in Epping Forest
In Epping Forest, 84% of rated places manage a 5, so BLT Catering 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% | ← BLT Catering | |
| 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 BLT Catering 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 BLT Catering, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pizza Express Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 12 September 2025 |
| Superdrug Stores Plc Retailers - other | at this address | 5 - Very good | 11 August 2025 |
| Forest Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 3 March 2026 |
| Harleys Bistro Lounge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 6 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 June 2025 |
| Village Deli 2 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 9 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 September 2025 |
| Gail's Bakery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 61 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 September 2024 |
| Boots the Chemist Retailers - other | 62 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 June 2025 |
| Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 62 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 May 2024 |
Questions about BLT Catering
What is BLT Catering's food hygiene rating?
BLT Catering has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Epping Forest Council on 9 June 2026.
Is BLT Catering safe to eat at?
A 3 means the mobile caterer 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 BLT Catering last inspected?
BLT Catering was last inspected on 9 June 2026, a month 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 BLT Catering?
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 BLT Catering compare to other places in Epping Forest?
84% of the 910 rated food businesses in Epping Forest hold the top rating of 5, while BLT Catering holds a 3. 36 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Epping Forest Council inspects BLT Catering 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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