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Mr Mel

Waltham Abbey

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Mr Mel scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 24 June 2026 by Epping Forest.

Rating over time

We have recorded 3 Food Standards Agency inspections for Mr Mel, from October 2021 to June 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 3 in 2021 to 5 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Mr Mel
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
4 October 2021	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
11 December 2024	4 / 5	Good
24 June 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Mr Mel in Waltham Abbey 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?

Abbey Filling Station,
Farm Hill Road,
Waltham Abbey,
Essex,
EN9 1NN

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

Who inspects Mr Mel?

Food hygiene at Mr Mel 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 Mr Mel

What is Mr Mel’s food hygiene rating?

Mr Mel has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 24 June 2026.

When was Mr Mel last inspected?

Mr Mel was last inspected by Epping Forest on 24 June 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.