England
Epping Forest Food Hygiene Ratings
Browse official food hygiene ratings for 1,057 food businesses in Epping Forest. 72% are rated 5 (Very Good) and 0% are rated 0 (Urgent Improvement Necessary). The average rating across the area is 4.74 out of 5.
1,057food businesses rated
72%rated 5 (Very Good)
0%rated 0 (Urgent)
4.74average rating (out of 5)
Rating distribution in Epping Forest
Very Good756
Good97
Generally Satisfactory35
Improvement Necessary7
Major Improvement Necessary11
Urgent Improvement Necessary0
Food businesses in Epping Forest by type
| Business type | Businesses | Rated 5 | Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retailers - other | 235 | 152 (65%) | 4.66 |
| Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 235 | 180 (77%) | 4.71 |
| Pub/bar/nightclub | 116 | 83 (72%) | 4.63 |
| Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 101 | 81 (80%) | 4.8 |
| Other catering premises | 98 | 73 (74%) | 4.89 |
| Mobile caterer | 84 | 51 (61%) | 4.81 |
| School/college/university | 56 | 51 (91%) | 4.96 |
| Manufacturers/packers | 40 | 20 (50%) | 4.87 |
| Takeaway/sandwich shop | 37 | 24 (65%) | 4.51 |
| Distributors/Transporters | 19 | 14 (74%) | 5 |
| Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 15 | 15 (100%) | 5 |
| Farmers/growers | 9 | 5 (56%) | 5 |
| Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 6 | 4 (67%) | 4.6 |
| Importers/Exporters | 6 | 3 (50%) | 5 |
Top-rated food businesses in Epping Forest
Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises
1Chipping Ongar Primary School
Essex
Importers/Exporters
2BUMERANG LTD
North Weald Bassett
Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises
3Kindred Waltham Abbey
Waltham Abbey
Pub/bar/nightclub
4The Plough
Waltham Abbey
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen
5Perfect Choice
Essex
Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets
6Sainsbury's Supermarkets Limited
Loughton
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen
7Scotts Coffee Shop
Ongar
Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises
8Beechlands
Loughton
Lowest-rated food businesses in Epping Forest
A low rating reflects the last published inspection and standards can change at the next visit.
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen
Naira Indian & Bangladeshi Cuisine
Essex
Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises
Gosht Restaurant
Buckhurst Hill
Takeaway/sandwich shop
Jasmine
Essex
Retailers - other
Metro superstore
Chigwell
Retailers - other
Rudgewick Butchers
Waltham Abbey
Retailers - other
Handy Stores Premier
Epping
Pub/bar/nightclub
The Standard
Essex
Mobile caterer
Bertie's Deli
Loughton
All food businesses in Epping Forest
Showing 1,057 rated and listed food businesses — page 1 of 22.
| Business | Type | Location | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chipping Ongar Primary School | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | Essex | Very Good. | 23 June 2026 |
| BUMERANG LTD | Importers/Exporters | North Weald Bassett | Very Good. | 22 June 2026 |
| Kindred Waltham Abbey | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | Waltham Abbey | Very Good. | 22 June 2026 |
| The Plough | Pub/bar/nightclub | Waltham Abbey | Very Good. | 18 June 2026 |
| Perfect Choice | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Essex | Very Good. | 17 June 2026 |
| Sainsbury's Supermarkets Limited | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | Loughton | Very Good. | 17 June 2026 |
| Scotts Coffee Shop | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Ongar | Very Good. | 15 June 2026 |
| Beechlands | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | Loughton | Very Good. | 15 June 2026 |
| Square Hotels | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Romford | Very Good. | 11 June 2026 |
| The Rodings Mediterranean | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Lambourne | Very Good. | 10 June 2026 |
| COSTA Ltd | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Waltham Abbey | Very Good. | 10 June 2026 |
| New Beginings day Nursery | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | Alderton Hall Lane | Very Good. | 10 June 2026 |
| Shell Chigwell | Retailers - other | Chigwell | Very Good. | 5 June 2026 |
| Handmade by Yve x | Other catering premises | Very Good. | 5 June 2026 | |
| Sourdough House Marta | Retailers - other | Very Good. | 5 June 2026 | |
| The Box | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Essex | Very Good. | 1 June 2026 |
| Royal Gunpowder Mills | Retailers - other | Essex | Very Good. | 28 May 2026 |
| Waltham Abbey Football Club | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Essex | Very Good. | 28 May 2026 |
| The Grazing Company Ltd | Retailers - other | Harlow | Very Good. | 28 May 2026 |
| Waltham Abbey Football Club | Pub/bar/nightclub | Waltham Abbey | Very Good. | 28 May 2026 |
| MARIANA | Importers/Exporters | Sewardstone Road | Very Good. | 26 May 2026 |
| Berry Natural | Manufacturers/packers | Very Good. | 26 May 2026 | |
| Candy Cart | Mobile caterer | Very Good. | 22 May 2026 | |
| Gilwell Hill Children's Nursery | Other catering premises | Waltham Abbey | Very Good. | 20 May 2026 |
| Mark Palmer | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | Buckhurst Hill | Very Good. | 20 May 2026 |
| Paternoster House | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | Essex | Very Good. | 18 May 2026 |
| Cafe Cassea | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Essex | Very Good. | 15 May 2026 |
| MAKIVO SUSHI | Takeaway/sandwich shop | Chigwell | Very Good. | 14 May 2026 |
| J J Meats | Retailers - other | Nazeing | Very Good. | 14 May 2026 |
| Second Date Snacks | Retailers - other | Very Good. | 11 May 2026 | |
| Hayley's Sweet Bakes | Retailers - other | Very Good. | 7 May 2026 | |
| Bright Stars Pre-School | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | Ongar | Very Good. | 5 May 2026 |
| Buckhurst Hill Sports and Social Club | Pub/bar/nightclub | Buckhurst Hill | Very Good. | 5 May 2026 |
| Bedford House Community Association | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | Essex | Very Good. | 5 May 2026 |
| Valley Off Licence | Retailers - other | Essex | Very Good. | 5 May 2026 |
| The Village Deli | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Essex | Very Good. | 5 May 2026 |
| Ongar Primary School | School/college/university | Essex | Very Good. | 5 May 2026 |
| New City College | School/college/university | Loughton | Very Good. | 30 April 2026 |
| Accent Catering Services | Other catering premises | Loughton | Very Good. | 30 April 2026 |
| Caffe Nero | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Essex | Very Good. | 28 April 2026 |
| Galis Bakery | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Loughton | Very Good. | 28 April 2026 |
| il bacio | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | Buckhurst Hill | Very Good. | 28 April 2026 |
| Norton Heath Greggs | Retailers - other | High Ongar | Very Good. | 27 April 2026 |
| Kinglea Court Care Home- Crystal Care Collection | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | Waltham Abbey | Very Good. | 27 April 2026 |
| Noah's Ark Community Hub | Other catering premises | Buckhurst Hill | Very Good. | 27 April 2026 |
| HCL at Leverton Primary School | School/college/university | Waltham Abbey | Very Good. | 24 April 2026 |
| Low/Medium Support Unit | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | Essex | Very Good. | 23 April 2026 |
| Lakefield's Neurological Centre | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | Chigwell | Very Good. | 22 April 2026 |
| Madame Macs | Retailers - other | Very Good. | 21 April 2026 | |
| Julie's Little Cakes | Retailers - other | Very Good. | 20 April 2026 |
About Epping Forest
Food hygiene inspections in Epping Forest are carried out by the local authority in England. Ratings shown here come directly from the Food Standards Agency open data. To report a concern or query a rating, contact the authority directly.
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