The Coriander food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Epping Forest
The Coriander 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 9 March 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: The Coriander (Epping), Cottis Lane, Epping, CM16 4BL
How it compares in Epping Forest
That puts The Coriander 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 Coriander | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to The Coriander, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boots the Chemist Retailers - other | 24 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 June 2025 |
| Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 24 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 May 2024 |
| Epping Roof Garden Pub/bar/nightclub | 24 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 May 2023 |
| Starbucks Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 24 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 July 2025 |
| Carpino Lounge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 29 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 February 2026 |
| Gail's Bakery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 61 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 September 2024 |
| Marks & Spencer Retailers - other | 75 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 July 2025 |
| Pizza Express Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 78 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 September 2025 |
Questions about The Coriander
What is The Coriander's food hygiene rating?
The Coriander has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Epping Forest Council on 9 March 2026.
Is The Coriander 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 Coriander last inspected?
The Coriander was last inspected on 9 March 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 The Coriander 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 Coriander is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Epping Forest Council inspects The Coriander 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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The Coriander is one of 185 rated food businesses in Epping. See every hygiene rating in Epping →
Epping Forest inspects and rates 1,058 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in Epping Forest →
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