Compass Catering

Waltham Abbey

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Compass Catering 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 14 November 2025 by Epping Forest.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Compass Catering, from September 2020 to November 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2020 to 5 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Compass Catering.

Food hygiene rating history for Compass Catering
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
18 September 2020	5 / 5	Very good
14 November 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Compass Catering in Waltham Abbey 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?

Eurest J Sainsbury's Distribution Centre,
Fleming Road,
Waltham Abbey,
Essex,
EN9 3BZ

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

Who inspects Compass Catering?

Food hygiene at Compass Catering 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 Compass Catering

What is Compass Catering’s food hygiene rating?

Compass Catering has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 14 November 2025.

When was Compass Catering last inspected?

Compass Catering was last inspected by Epping Forest on 14 November 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.