Runwood Homes PLC

Waltham Abbey

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Runwood Homes PLC 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 6 March 2026 by Epping Forest.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Runwood Homes PLC, from July 2021 to March 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 Runwood Homes PLC.

Food hygiene rating history for Runwood Homes PLC
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
9 July 2021	5 / 5	Very good
6 March 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Runwood Homes PLC 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?

Tallis House,
Neal Court,
Waltham Abbey,
Essex,
EN9 3EH

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

Who inspects Runwood Homes PLC?

Food hygiene at Runwood Homes PLC 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 Runwood Homes PLC

What is Runwood Homes PLC’s food hygiene rating?

Runwood Homes PLC has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 6 March 2026.

When was Runwood Homes PLC last inspected?

Runwood Homes PLC was last inspected by Epping Forest on 6 March 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.