King Harolds Head

Waltham Abbey

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

King Harolds Head scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 8 May 2025 by Epping Forest.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for King Harolds Head, from June 2021 to May 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 4 in 2021 to 5 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of King Harolds Head.

Food hygiene rating history for King Harolds Head
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
23 June 2021	4 / 5	Good
8 May 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

King Harolds Head in Waltham Abbey has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good 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?

King Harolds Head PH Nazeing Common,
Nazeing,
Waltham Abbey,
Essex,
EN9 2RY

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

Who inspects King Harolds Head?

Food hygiene at King Harolds Head 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 King Harolds Head

What is King Harolds Head’s food hygiene rating?

King Harolds Head has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 8 May 2025.

When was King Harolds Head last inspected?

King Harolds Head was last inspected by Epping Forest on 8 May 2025.

Is a 5 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good 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.