Boots the Chemist

Essex

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Boots the Chemist scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Very good Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 10 June 2025 by Epping Forest.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Boots the Chemist, from October 2011 to June 2025.

Food hygiene rating history for Boots the Chemist
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
26 October 2011	Not rated	No numeric rating
10 June 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Boots the Chemist in Essex 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?

223 High Street,
Epping,
Essex,
CM16 4BL

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

Who inspects Boots the Chemist?

Food hygiene at Boots the Chemist 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 Boots the Chemist

What is Boots the Chemist’s food hygiene rating?

Boots the Chemist has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 10 June 2025.

When was Boots the Chemist last inspected?

Boots the Chemist was last inspected by Epping Forest on 10 June 2025.

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.