Funky Monk Hotel, Restaurant, bar

Epping

Food hygiene rating 1 / 5 · Major improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

Funky Monk Hotel, Restaurant, bar scored just 1 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Very good Confidence in management Major improvement necessary

Last inspected on 28 July 2026 by Epping Forest.

Rating over time

We have recorded 4 Food Standards Agency inspections for Funky Monk Hotel, Restaurant, bar, from January 2020 to July 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2020 to 1 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Funky Monk Hotel, Restaurant, bar.

Food hygiene rating history for Funky Monk Hotel, Restaurant, bar
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
13 January 2020	5 / 5	Very good
20 December 2022	5 / 5	Very good
26 September 2024	5 / 5	Very good
28 July 2026	1 / 5	Major improvement necessary

What does this rating mean?

Funky Monk Hotel, Restaurant, bar in Epping has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 1 out of 5 means major improvement was necessary 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?

Funky Monk Essex Ltd,
236 High Street,
Epping,
Essex,
CM16 4AP

Funky Monk Hotel, Restaurant, bar Hygiene Rating - 1/5

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Funky Monk Hotel, Restaurant, bar. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Funky Monk Hotel, Restaurant, bar?

Food hygiene at Funky Monk Hotel, Restaurant, bar 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 Funky Monk Hotel, Restaurant, bar

What is Funky Monk Hotel, Restaurant, bar’s food hygiene rating?

Funky Monk Hotel, Restaurant, bar has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (Major improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 28 July 2026.

When was Funky Monk Hotel, Restaurant, bar last inspected?

Funky Monk Hotel, Restaurant, bar was last inspected by Epping Forest on 28 July 2026.

Is a 1 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 1 out of 5 means major improvement was necessary 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.