Loughton BBQ

Essex

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Loughton BBQ scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Very good Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 7 March 2025 by Epping Forest.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Loughton BBQ, from June 2021 to March 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 Loughton BBQ.

Food hygiene rating history for Loughton BBQ
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
1 June 2021	4 / 5	Good
7 March 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Loughton BBQ in Essex 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?

169-171 High Road,
Loughton,
Essex,
IG10 4LF

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

Who inspects Loughton BBQ?

Food hygiene at Loughton BBQ 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 Loughton BBQ

What is Loughton BBQ’s food hygiene rating?

Loughton BBQ has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 7 March 2025.

When was Loughton BBQ last inspected?

Loughton BBQ was last inspected by Epping Forest on 7 March 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.