Simply Sea Food

Buckhurst Hill

Food hygiene rating 3 / 5 · Generally satisfactory

Middle of the road

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory - perfectly fine, but with a bit of room to improve.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 18 September 2025 by Epping Forest.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Simply Sea Food, from February 2022 to September 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2022 to 3 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Simply Sea Food
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
10 February 2022	5 / 5	Very good
18 September 2025	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

Simply Sea Food in Buckhurst Hill has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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?

Warren Wood Public House,
Epping New Road,
Buckhurst Hill,
Essex,
IG9 5UA

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

Who inspects Simply Sea Food?

Food hygiene at Simply Sea Food 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 Simply Sea Food

What is Simply Sea Food’s food hygiene rating?

Simply Sea Food has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 18 September 2025.

When was Simply Sea Food last inspected?

Simply Sea Food was last inspected by Epping Forest on 18 September 2025.

Is a 3 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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.