Londis Ongar

Ongar

Food hygiene rating 1 / 5 · Major improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

Londis Ongar scored just 1 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 8 July 2026 by Epping Forest.

Rating over time

We have recorded 3 Food Standards Agency inspections for Londis Ongar, from April 2018 to July 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2018 to 1 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Londis Ongar.

Food hygiene rating history for Londis Ongar
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
25 April 2018	5 / 5	Very good
30 August 2023	5 / 5	Very good
8 July 2026	1 / 5	Major improvement necessary

What does this rating mean?

Londis Ongar in Ongar 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?

Londis Supermarket Martin Early To Late,
21 High Street,
Ongar,
Essex,
CM5 9DS

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

Who inspects Londis Ongar?

Food hygiene at Londis Ongar 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 Londis Ongar

What is Londis Ongar’s food hygiene rating?

Londis Ongar has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (Major improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 8 July 2026.

When was Londis Ongar last inspected?

Londis Ongar was last inspected by Epping Forest on 8 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.