Shimla Mirch

Essex

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Shimla Mirch 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 24 April 2026 by Epping Forest.

What does this rating mean?

Shimla Mirch in Essex 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?

558 Limes Avenue,
Chigwell,
Essex,
IG7 5NT

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

Who inspects Shimla Mirch?

Food hygiene at Shimla Mirch 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 Shimla Mirch

What is Shimla Mirch’s food hygiene rating?

Shimla Mirch has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 24 April 2026.

When was Shimla Mirch last inspected?

Shimla Mirch was last inspected by Epping Forest on 24 April 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.