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Food Hygiene Ratings in Epping Forest
In Epping Forest, 83.4% of 911 rated food businesses hold a 5 (Very Good) food hygiene rating, the highest on the Food Standards Agency scale. The average rating is 4.75/5. These figures cover 1,054 establishments on record (as of 2026-06-12).
Quick answer
Epping Forest has 760 food businesses rated 5 (Very Good) out of 911 rated premises (83.4%). 17 premises are rated 2 or below and need improvement. The most recent inspection on record is dated 5 June 2026.
Rating distribution in Epping Forest
Plus 84 awaiting inspection and 59 exempt premises (not included in the rated percentages above).
Percentages are of rated premises only. 84 awaiting inspection and 59 exempt premises are excluded from the percentages.
Top-rated places in Epping Forest
- Waltham Abbey Football ClubRestaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Sewardstone Road, Waltham Abbey, Essex5/5 · Very GoodInspected 28 May 2026
- Waltham Abbey Football ClubPub/bar/nightclub · Capershotts, Sewardstone Road, Waltham Abbey, Essex · EN9 1LU5/5 · Very GoodInspected 28 May 2026
- Berry NaturalManufacturers/packers · IG75/5 · Very GoodInspected 26 May 2026
- MARIANAImporters/Exporters · North London Container Storage, Park Farm, Sewardstone Road, Waltham Abbey · E4 7RF5/5 · Very GoodInspected 26 May 2026
- Candy CartMobile caterer · CM55/5 · Very GoodInspected 22 May 2026
- Mark PalmerCaring Premises · Loyola Preparatory School, 103 Palmerston Road, Buckhurst Hill, Essex · IG9 5NH5/5 · Very GoodInspected 20 May 2026
Places needing improvement in Epping Forest
- Metro superstoreRetailers - other · Metro Superstore Ltd 785 Chigwell Road, Woodford Green, Chigwell, Essex · IG8 8AU1/5 · Major Improvement NecessaryInspected 4 March 2026
- Handy Stores PremierRetailers - other · 30 Parklands, Coopersale, Epping, Essex · CM16 7RE1/5 · Major Improvement NecessaryInspected 8 December 2025
- Gosht RestaurantCaring Premises · Gosht, 147 Queens Road, Buckhurst Hill, Essex · IG9 5AZ1/5 · Major Improvement NecessaryInspected 11 March 2026
- The Epping Forest CafeRestaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Forest Lodge Main House, High Road, Epping, Essex · CM16 5HW1/5 · Major Improvement NecessaryInspected 11 August 2025
- Loughton food and wineRetailers - other · Loughton Food & Wine, 6 Lower Road, Loughton, Essex · IG10 2RS1/5 · Major Improvement NecessaryInspected 2 June 2025
- Bertie's DeliMobile caterer · Bertie?s Deli Unit 15, Oakwood Hill Industrial Estate, Loughton, Essex · IG10 3TZ1/5 · Major Improvement NecessaryInspected 5 September 2025
- JasmineTakeaway/sandwich shop · 8 Valley Hill, Loughton, Essex · IG10 3AA1/5 · Major Improvement NecessaryInspected 5 March 2026
- Nisa WisebuysRetailers - other · 24 Fyfield Road, Ongar, Essex · CM5 0AJ1/5 · Major Improvement NecessaryInspected 9 June 2025
A low rating reflects conditions at the last inspection and may have since improved. Always check the current rating at the FSA before drawing conclusions.
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Methodology
Figures are computed from 1,054 real Food Standards Agency records for Epping Forest, of which 911 carry a 0–5 hygiene rating. The average is the mean of those ratings; percentages exclude awaiting-inspection and exempt premises. No estimates or survey data are mixed in. Data as of 2026-06-12.
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Food hygiene ratings are sourced from the Food Standards Agency at ratings.food.gov.uk. Ratings reflect the most recent inspection on record and may have changed since publication.