Maltsters Arms PH

Lambourne

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Maltsters Arms PH 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 19 February 2026 by Epping Forest.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Maltsters Arms PH, from January 2018 to February 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2018 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Maltsters Arms PH.

Food hygiene rating history for Maltsters Arms PH
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
26 January 2018	5 / 5	Very good
19 February 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Maltsters Arms PH in Lambourne 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?

2 London Road,
Romford,
Lambourne,
Essex,
RM4 1UX

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

Who inspects Maltsters Arms PH?

Food hygiene at Maltsters Arms PH 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 Maltsters Arms PH

What is Maltsters Arms PH’s food hygiene rating?

Maltsters Arms PH has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 19 February 2026.

When was Maltsters Arms PH last inspected?

Maltsters Arms PH was last inspected by Epping Forest on 19 February 2026.

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.