Epping Forest food hygiene: ratings and inspection backlog

Data as of 24 August 2026.

1,042
Registered businesses
4.75
Average rating
8.06%
Awaiting inspection
A computed measure, not a Food Standards Agency statistic.
0.1%
Ratings older than 5 years

Inspection backlog

8.06% of businesses in Epping Forest are awaiting inspection. The median published rating is 1 year, 1 month old, and the oldest rating still current on the register was given on 14 June 2021. See where Epping Forest sits nationally on the council backlog league.

Rating distribution

5 stars
757 (83.8%)
4 stars
95 (10.5%)
3 stars
32 (3.5%)
2 stars
6 (0.7%)
1 star
13 (1.4%)
0 stars
0 (0.0%)

The lowest rated in Epping Forest

19 of 903 rated businesses across Epping Forest are rated 0 to 2. This list covers the whole council area, including businesses whose town did not reach the site's town-page floor.

Bertie's Deli
Bertie?s Deli Unit 15, Oakwood Hill Industrial Estate, Loughton, Essex, IG10 3TZ
1out of 5Rated 5 September 2025

This rating reflects what inspectors found on 5 September 2025. The business may have improved since then, and can ask its local authority for a re-inspection at any time. See the official record for the latest position. See the official record.

Brunch cafe and bakery Ltd
80 Lambourne Road, Chigwell, Essex, IG7 6EW
1out of 5Rated 2 July 2026

This rating reflects what inspectors found on 2 July 2026. The business may have improved since then, and can ask its local authority for a re-inspection at any time. See the official record for the latest position. See the official record.

Gosht Restaurant
Gosht, 147 Queens Road, Buckhurst Hill, Essex, IG9 5AZ
1out of 5Rated 11 March 2026

This rating reflects what inspectors found on 11 March 2026. The business may have improved since then, and can ask its local authority for a re-inspection at any time. See the official record for the latest position. See the official record.

Handy Stores Premier
30 Parklands, Coopersale, Epping, Essex, CM16 7RE
1out of 5Rated 8 December 2025

This rating reflects what inspectors found on 8 December 2025. The business may have improved since then, and can ask its local authority for a re-inspection at any time. See the official record for the latest position. See the official record.

Jasmine
8 Valley Hill, Loughton, Essex, IG10 3AA
1out of 5Rated 5 March 2026

This rating reflects what inspectors found on 5 March 2026. The business may have improved since then, and can ask its local authority for a re-inspection at any time. See the official record for the latest position. See the official record.

Londis Ongar
Londis Supermarket Martin Early To Late, 21 High Street, Ongar, Essex, CM5 9DS
1out of 5Rated 8 July 2026

This rating reflects what inspectors found on 8 July 2026. The business may have improved since then, and can ask its local authority for a re-inspection at any time. See the official record for the latest position. See the official record.

Loughton food and wine
Loughton Food & Wine, 6 Lower Road, Loughton, Essex, IG10 2RS
1out of 5Rated 2 June 2025

This rating reflects what inspectors found on 2 June 2025. The business may have improved since then, and can ask its local authority for a re-inspection at any time. See the official record for the latest position. See the official record.

Metro superstore
Metro Superstore Ltd 785 Chigwell Road, Woodford Green, Chigwell, Essex, IG8 8AU
1out of 5Rated 4 March 2026

This rating reflects what inspectors found on 4 March 2026. The business may have improved since then, and can ask its local authority for a re-inspection at any time. See the official record for the latest position. See the official record.

Naira Indian & Bangladeshi Cuisine
1 Greenyard, Waltham Abbey, Essex, EN9 1RD
1out of 5Rated 18 May 2026

This rating reflects what inspectors found on 18 May 2026. The business may have improved since then, and can ask its local authority for a re-inspection at any time. See the official record for the latest position. See the official record.

Rudgewick Butchers
16 Nazeingbury Parade, Nazeing, Waltham Abbey, Essex, EN9 2JL
1out of 5Rated 20 February 2026

This rating reflects what inspectors found on 20 February 2026. The business may have improved since then, and can ask its local authority for a re-inspection at any time. See the official record for the latest position. See the official record.

The Cartshed restaurant
The Cartshed Restaurant The Cart Shed, Weald Place Farm, Duck Lane, Epping, CM16 6NE
1out of 5Rated 13 July 2026

This rating reflects what inspectors found on 13 July 2026. The business may have improved since then, and can ask its local authority for a re-inspection at any time. See the official record for the latest position. See the official record.

The Epping Forest Cafe
Forest Lodge Main House, High Road, Epping, Essex, CM16 5HW
1out of 5Rated 11 August 2025

This rating reflects what inspectors found on 11 August 2025. The business may have improved since then, and can ask its local authority for a re-inspection at any time. See the official record for the latest position. See the official record.

The Standard
126 High Road, Loughton, Essex, IG10 4BE
1out of 5Rated 7 November 2025

This rating reflects what inspectors found on 7 November 2025. The business may have improved since then, and can ask its local authority for a re-inspection at any time. See the official record for the latest position. See the official record.

CHAPTER 21
206 High Road, Loughton, Essex, IG10 1DZ
2out of 5Rated 28 April 2026

This rating reflects what inspectors found on 28 April 2026. The business may have improved since then, and can ask its local authority for a re-inspection at any time. See the official record for the latest position. See the official record.

Nazeing Golf Club
Middle Street, Nazeing, Waltham Abbey, Essex, EN9 2LW
2out of 5Rated 5 February 2025

This rating reflects what inspectors found on 5 February 2025. The business may have improved since then, and can ask its local authority for a re-inspection at any time. See the official record for the latest position. See the official record.

Pearlys
4 Sun Street, Waltham Abbey, Essex, EN9 1EE
2out of 5Rated 7 August 2025

This rating reflects what inspectors found on 7 August 2025. The business may have improved since then, and can ask its local authority for a re-inspection at any time. See the official record for the latest position. See the official record.

The Tea & Cake Shop
Harlow Garden Centre, Canes Lane, Harlow, North Weald Bassett, CM17 9LD
2out of 5Rated 24 November 2025

This rating reflects what inspectors found on 24 November 2025. The business may have improved since then, and can ask its local authority for a re-inspection at any time. See the official record for the latest position. See the official record.

Theydon Bois Bagel Shop
Brick Lane Bagel Co Ltd 2 Coppice Row, Theydon Bois, Epping, Essex, CM16 7ES
2out of 5Rated 28 April 2026

This rating reflects what inspectors found on 28 April 2026. The business may have improved since then, and can ask its local authority for a re-inspection at any time. See the official record for the latest position. See the official record.

Woodbine
The Woodbine PH, Honey Lane, Waltham Abbey, Essex, EN9 3QT
2out of 5Rated 11 September 2025

This rating reflects what inspectors found on 11 September 2025. The business may have improved since then, and can ask its local authority for a re-inspection at any time. See the official record for the latest position. See the official record.

Source: Food Standards Agency food hygiene ratings data, 24 August 2026. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.