Hair Of The Dog

Loughton

Food hygiene rating 3 / 5 · Generally satisfactory

Middle of the road

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory - perfectly fine, but with a bit of room to improve.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 30 January 2026 by Epping Forest.

What does this rating mean?

Hair Of The Dog in Loughton has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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?

The Hair Of The Dog,
15 York Hill,
Loughton,
Essex,
IG10 1RL

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

Who inspects Hair Of The Dog?

Food hygiene at Hair Of The Dog 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 Hair Of The Dog

What is Hair Of The Dog’s food hygiene rating?

Hair Of The Dog has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 30 January 2026.

When was Hair Of The Dog last inspected?

Hair Of The Dog was last inspected by Epping Forest on 30 January 2026.

Is a 3 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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.