Metro superstore

Chigwell

Food hygiene rating 1 / 5 · Major improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

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

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Major improvement necessary Confidence in management Major improvement necessary

Last inspected on 4 March 2026 by Epping Forest.

What does this rating mean?

Metro superstore in Chigwell 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?

Metro Superstore Ltd 785 Chigwell Road,
Woodford Green,
Chigwell,
Essex,
IG8 8AU

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

Who inspects Metro superstore?

Food hygiene at Metro superstore 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 Metro superstore

What is Metro superstore’s food hygiene rating?

Metro superstore has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (Major improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 4 March 2026.

When was Metro superstore last inspected?

Metro superstore was last inspected by Epping Forest on 4 March 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.