Welsh harp food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Epping Forest
Welsh harp holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the pub 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 December 2024, 18 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: Welsh Harp Public House, Market Square, Waltham Abbey, EN9 1DL
How it compares in Epping Forest
In Epping Forest, 84% of rated places manage a 5, so Welsh harp 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% | ← Welsh harp | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 Welsh harp 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 Welsh harp, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Co-op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 92 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 July 2023 |
| Abbey's Local Retailers - other | 105 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 September 2023 |
| Apollo Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 206 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 March 2025 |
| Belini Restaurant & Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 206 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 November 2025 |
| Bites Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 209 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 March 2025 |
| Chilli Pickle Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 276 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 March 2024 |
| Abbey Local Stores Retailers - other | 278 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 January 2024 |
| Adelfia Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 291 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 October 2025 |
Questions about Welsh harp
What is Welsh harp's food hygiene rating?
Welsh harp has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Epping Forest Council on 19 December 2024.
Is Welsh harp 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 pub to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Welsh harp last inspected?
Welsh harp was last inspected on 19 December 2024, 18 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 Welsh harp?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Welsh harp compare to other places in Epping Forest?
84% of the 910 rated food businesses in Epping Forest hold the top rating of 5, while Welsh harp holds a 4. 96 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Epping Forest Council inspects Welsh harp 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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Welsh harp is one of 172 rated food businesses in Waltham Abbey. See every hygiene rating in Waltham Abbey →
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