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 19 of 22.
| Business | Type | Location | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Handy Stores Premier | Retailers - other | Epping | Major Improvement Necessary. | 8 December 2025 |
| The Standard | Pub/bar/nightclub | Essex | Major Improvement Necessary. | 7 November 2025 |
| Bertie's Deli | Mobile caterer | Loughton | Major Improvement Necessary. | 5 September 2025 |
| The Epping Forest Cafe | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Epping | Major Improvement Necessary. | 11 August 2025 |
| Nisa Wisebuys | Retailers - other | Essex | Major Improvement Necessary. | 9 June 2025 |
| Loughton food and wine | Retailers - other | Loughton | Major Improvement Necessary. | 2 June 2025 |
| Chigwell BBQ House | Mobile caterer | Chigwell | Awaiting Inspection. | — |
| Palm Bay Caribbean | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Essex | Awaiting Inspection. | — |
| CHIGWELL KISMAT EXPRESS | Other catering premises | Chigwell | Awaiting Inspection. | — |
| N&kayAbbey'skitchen | Other catering premises | Awaiting Inspection. | — | |
| Bros Ices | Mobile caterer | Awaiting Inspection. | — | |
| Brunch cafe and bakery Ltd | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Essex | Awaiting Inspection. | — |
| Multi Purpose 2 | Mobile caterer | High Laver Road | Awaiting Inspection. | — |
| Fifty Queens Cafe | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Buckhurst Hill | Awaiting Inspection. | — |
| Love & Dough | Importers/Exporters | Awaiting Inspection. | — | |
| The Prawn Star Cornwall | Mobile caterer | Romford | Awaiting Inspection. | — |
| RDB Ltd | Other catering premises | Awaiting Inspection. | — | |
| The Donr | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Essex | Awaiting Inspection. | — |
| Multi Purpose | Mobile caterer | High Laver | Awaiting Inspection. | — |
| El Mexicano | Mobile caterer | Awaiting Inspection. | — | |
| Foodie Rudey | Other catering premises | Essex | Awaiting Inspection. | — |
| TWENTY SE7EN | Other catering premises | Essex | Awaiting Inspection. | — |
| Wild and worthy | Mobile caterer | Epping | Awaiting Inspection. | — |
| Born To Be Baked | Other catering premises | Awaiting Inspection. | — | |
| The prawn star | Other catering premises | Awaiting Inspection. | — | |
| DINGLEBELL | Mobile caterer | Awaiting Inspection. | — | |
| The Duke of Wellington P.H. | Pub/bar/nightclub | Epping | Awaiting Inspection. | — |
| Afghan Aroma | Other catering premises | Awaiting Inspection. | — | |
| Homemade Sourdough | Retailers - other | Awaiting Inspection. | — | |
| Cunningham Court Care Home | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | North Weald Bassett | Awaiting Inspection. | — |
| Epping Primary School CM16 5DU | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | Epping | Awaiting Inspection. | — |
| The Traditional Sausage Company | Manufacturers/packers | Woodside | Exempt. | — |
| Peppers | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Ongar | Awaiting Inspection. | — |
| PORTABENTO | Mobile caterer | Awaiting Inspection. | — | |
| E&F bakes | Retailers - other | Awaiting Inspection. | — | |
| St. Clare Hospice Care Trust | Retailers - other | Buckhurst Hill | Awaiting Inspection. | — |
| St. Clare Hospice Care Trust | Retailers - other | Loughton | Awaiting Inspection. | — |
| St. Clare Hospice Care Trust | Retailers - other | Loughton | Awaiting Inspection. | — |
| St. Clare Hospice Care Trust | Retailers - other | Ongar | Awaiting Inspection. | — |
| Kndy King | Retailers - other | Awaiting Inspection. | — | |
| St. Clare Hospice Care Trust | Retailers - other | Epping | Awaiting Inspection. | — |
| Hendy Home Kitchen | Other catering premises | Awaiting Inspection. | — | |
| Louis?s lemonade | Manufacturers/packers | Awaiting Inspection. | — | |
| Rookies Ltd | Other catering premises | Awaiting Inspection. | — | |
| The Sugar Dough Studio | Other catering premises | Awaiting Inspection. | — | |
| Comfort Cravings Kitchen | Other catering premises | Awaiting Inspection. | — | |
| Smart Organics Foods Limited | Retailers - other | Awaiting Inspection. | — | |
| Epping Leisure Centre | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Essex | Awaiting Inspection. | — |
| GFC Leisure | Mobile caterer | Awaiting Inspection. | — | |
| Reyn Thai Kitchen | Takeaway/sandwich shop | Awaiting Inspection. | — |
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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