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Londis

Chigwell

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 20 January 2025 by Epping Forest.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Londis, from April 2018 to January 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 3 in 2018 to 3 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Londis
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
20 April 2018	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
20 January 2025	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

Londis in Chigwell 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?

Nisa Local,
550-556 Limes Avenue,
Chigwell,
Essex,
IG7 5NT

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

Who inspects Londis?

Food hygiene at Londis 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

What is Londis’s food hygiene rating?

Londis has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 20 January 2025.

When was Londis last inspected?

Londis was last inspected by Epping Forest on 20 January 2025.

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.