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NISA

Chigwell

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

NISA scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 1 October 2026 by Epping Forest.

Rating over time

We have recorded 3 Food Standards Agency inspections for NISA, from April 2018 to October 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 3 in 2018 to 4 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for NISA
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
20 April 2018	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
20 January 2025	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
1 October 2026	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

NISA in Chigwell has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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 NISA. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects NISA?

Food hygiene at NISA 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 NISA

What is NISA’s food hygiene rating?

NISA has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 1 October 2026.

When was NISA last inspected?

NISA was last inspected by Epping Forest on 1 October 2026.

Is a 4 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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.