Frred and Dougs

Epping

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Frred and Dougs 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 3 September 2026 by Epping Forest.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Frred and Dougs, from January 2024 to September 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2024 to 4 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Frred and Dougs.

Food hygiene rating history for Frred and Dougs
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
12 January 2024	5 / 5	Very good
3 September 2026	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Frred and Dougs in Epping 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?

Fred and Dougs,
148 High Street,
Epping,
Essex,
CM16 4AG

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

Who inspects Frred and Dougs?

Food hygiene at Frred and Dougs 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 Frred and Dougs

What is Frred and Dougs’s food hygiene rating?

Frred and Dougs has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 3 September 2026.

When was Frred and Dougs last inspected?

Frred and Dougs was last inspected by Epping Forest on 3 September 2026.

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.