Abbey News

Essex

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Abbey News scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 3 July 2024 by Epping Forest.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Abbey News, from June 2021 to July 2024.

Food hygiene rating history for Abbey News
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
24 June 2021	Not rated	No numeric rating
3 July 2024	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Abbey News in Essex has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

The rating reflects standards found at the last inspection. It is not a verdict on how the food tastes - it scores how well the business manages food safety. How often a place is inspected depends on its risk: lower-rated and higher-risk businesses are revisited more often than spotless ones.

Where is it?

9 Hillhouse,
Waltham Abbey,
Essex,
EN9 3EL

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Abbey News. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Abbey News?

Food hygiene at Abbey News is inspected by Epping Forest, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.eppingforestdc.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Abbey News

What is Abbey News’s food hygiene rating?

Abbey News has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 3 July 2024.

When was Abbey News last inspected?

Abbey News was last inspected by Epping Forest on 3 July 2024.

Is a 4 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

What do the food hygiene scores mean?

The rating combines three checks made on the day of the inspection: how hygienically food is handled, the cleanliness and condition of the premises, and how confident the inspector is that management will keep standards up. A higher overall score, from 0 up to 5, means fewer problems were found.