Beyond the Beigel

Ongar

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Beyond the Beigel scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 15 June 2026 by Epping Forest.

What does this rating mean?

Beyond the Beigel in Ongar has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

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?

Beyond the Beigal,
161 High Street,
Ongar,
Essex,
CM5 9JD

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

Who inspects Beyond the Beigel?

Food hygiene at Beyond the Beigel 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 Beyond the Beigel

What is Beyond the Beigel’s food hygiene rating?

Beyond the Beigel has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 15 June 2026.

When was Beyond the Beigel last inspected?

Beyond the Beigel was last inspected by Epping Forest on 15 June 2026.

Is a 5 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

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.