Horseshoes Public House

Essex

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Horseshoes Public House scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 7 May 2025 by Epping Forest.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Horseshoes Public House, from January 2020 to May 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2020 to 4 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Horseshoes Public House.

Food hygiene rating history for Horseshoes Public House
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
23 January 2020	5 / 5	Very good
7 May 2025	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Horseshoes Public House 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?

Horseshoe Hill,
Waltham Abbey,
Essex,
EN9 3SN

Horseshoes Public House Hygiene Rating - 4/5

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

Who inspects Horseshoes Public House?

Food hygiene at Horseshoes Public House 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 Horseshoes Public House

What is Horseshoes Public House’s food hygiene rating?

Horseshoes Public House has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 7 May 2025.

When was Horseshoes Public House last inspected?

Horseshoes Public House was last inspected by Epping Forest on 7 May 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.