Paternoster House

Essex

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Paternoster House scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 18 May 2026 by Epping Forest.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Paternoster House, from June 2021 to May 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2021 to 5 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Paternoster House
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
16 June 2021	5 / 5	Very good
18 May 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Paternoster House 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?

69 Paternoster Hill,
Waltham Abbey,
Essex,
EN9 3JY

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

Who inspects Paternoster House?

Food hygiene at Paternoster House 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 Paternoster House

What is Paternoster House’s food hygiene rating?

Paternoster House has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 18 May 2026.

When was Paternoster House last inspected?

Paternoster House was last inspected by Epping Forest on 18 May 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.