Epping News

Essex

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Epping News scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 11 August 2025 by Epping Forest.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Epping News, from April 2017 to August 2025.

Food hygiene rating history for Epping News
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
13 April 2017	Not rated	No numeric rating
11 August 2025	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Epping News in Essex 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?

83 High Street,
Epping,
Essex,
CM16 4BD

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

Who inspects Epping News?

Food hygiene at Epping News 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 Epping News

What is Epping News’s food hygiene rating?

Epping News has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 11 August 2025.

When was Epping News last inspected?

Epping News was last inspected by Epping Forest on 11 August 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.