Cucina Italiana

High Ongar

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Cucina Italiana scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 30 July 2025 by Epping Forest.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Cucina Italiana, from August 2019 to July 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 4 in 2019 to 4 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Cucina Italiana.

Food hygiene rating history for Cucina Italiana
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
6 August 2019	4 / 5	Good
30 July 2025	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Cucina Italiana in High Ongar 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?

Red Lion now Cucina Italiana,
The Street,
High Ongar,
Ongar,
CM5 9NB

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

Who inspects Cucina Italiana?

Food hygiene at Cucina Italiana 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 Cucina Italiana

What is Cucina Italiana’s food hygiene rating?

Cucina Italiana has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 30 July 2025.

When was Cucina Italiana last inspected?

Cucina Italiana was last inspected by Epping Forest on 30 July 2025.

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.