1,016 food businesses inspected. Average rating: 4.7 out of 5. 82.8% rated "very good".
Food hygiene ratings in Epping Forest are assessed under the Food Hygiene Rating Scheme (FHRS), operated by the Food Standards Agency in partnership with local authorities. Every food business that handles, stores, prepares, or sells food is inspected by trained environmental health officers. Ratings run from 0 (urgent improvement necessary) to 5 (very good). The inspection covers hygienic food handling, the physical condition of the premises, and how food safety is managed.
Epping Forest currently has 1,016 registered food businesses. Of these, 902 have been rated under the FHRS. The area performs well above the national average, with 82.8% of businesses achieving the top rating of 5. The average rating across the authority is 4.7 out of 5. There are currently 9 businesses rated 0 or 1, meaning they require urgent or major improvement to meet food hygiene standards.
If you are eating out in this area, look for the green FHRS sticker displayed at the entrance of food premises. Businesses rated 3 or above are generally considered satisfactory, but a rating of 5 gives the strongest assurance. If a business has a low rating, it does not necessarily mean the food is unsafe right now, as improvements may have been made since the last inspection, but it does indicate that significant issues were found.
| Name | Address | Rating | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bertie’s Deli | IG10 3TZ | 1 | Sep 05, 2025 |
| Handy Stores Premier | CM16 7RE | 1 | Dec 08, 2025 |
| Loughton Food & Wine | IG10 2RS | 1 | Jun 02, 2025 |
| Metro Superstore Ltd | IG8 8AU | 1 | Aug 12, 2024 |
| Nisa Wisebuys | CM5 0AJ | 1 | Jun 09, 2025 |
| The Coriander | CM16 4BL | 1 | Nov 06, 2025 |
| The Epping Forest Cafe | CM16 5HW | 1 | Aug 11, 2025 |
| The Standard | IG10 4BE | 1 | Nov 07, 2025 |
| Waltham Abbey Driving Range | EN9 1JH | 1 | Jun 09, 2025 |
| Cafe Mio | CM16 4BD | 2 | Oct 17, 2024 |
| Nazeing Golf Club | EN9 2LW | 2 | Oct 10, 2024 |
| Next Thing Education Camps Ltd | IG10 3HE | 2 | Apr 10, 2025 |
| Pearlys | EN9 1EE | 2 | Aug 07, 2025 |
| The Tea & Cake Shop | CM17 9LD | 2 | Nov 24, 2025 |
| The Woodbine PH | EN9 3QT | 2 | Sep 11, 2025 |
There are currently 747 food businesses in Epping Forest with the highest FHRS rating of 5 (Very Good), representing 82.8% of all rated establishments. A rating of 5 means that the business was found to have very good hygiene standards at the time of inspection.
A food hygiene rating of 1 means 'Major Improvement Necessary'. This indicates that the food business was found to have significant problems with hygiene standards during its most recent inspection. The business is required to make substantial improvements. While it can remain open, it should be re-inspected to confirm improvements have been made.
Inspection frequency in Epping Forest depends on the risk level of the business. High-risk establishments (such as those with previous low ratings) may be inspected every 6 months, while low-risk businesses with a consistent rating of 5 may only be inspected every 2-3 years. The local authority's environmental health team manages the inspection schedule.