Lakeside cafe

Waltham Abbey

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Lakeside cafe scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 3 January 2025 by Epping Forest.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Lakeside cafe, from June 2021 to January 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2021 to 4 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Lakeside cafe.

Food hygiene rating history for Lakeside cafe
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
21 June 2021	5 / 5	Very good
3 January 2025	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Lakeside cafe in Waltham Abbey 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?

Lakeside Cafe Southend Farm,
Southend Lane,
Waltham Abbey,
Essex,
EN9 3SE

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

Who inspects Lakeside cafe?

Food hygiene at Lakeside cafe 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 Lakeside cafe

What is Lakeside cafe’s food hygiene rating?

Lakeside cafe has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 3 January 2025.

When was Lakeside cafe last inspected?

Lakeside cafe was last inspected by Epping Forest on 3 January 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.