Cafe Bengal

Loughton

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Cafe Bengal scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Cafe Bengal, from December 2017 to February 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2017 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Cafe Bengal.

Food hygiene rating history for Cafe Bengal
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
6 December 2017	5 / 5	Very good
20 February 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Cafe Bengal in Loughton 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?

The Bengal,
41 The Broadway,
Loughton,
Essex,
IG10 3SP

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

Who inspects Cafe Bengal?

Food hygiene at Cafe Bengal 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 Cafe Bengal

What is Cafe Bengal’s food hygiene rating?

Cafe Bengal has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 20 February 2026.

When was Cafe Bengal last inspected?

Cafe Bengal was last inspected by Epping Forest on 20 February 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.