Smiths of Ongar

Ongar

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Smiths of Ongar 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 23 September 2025 by Epping Forest.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Smiths of Ongar, from July 2018 to September 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2018 to 5 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Smiths of Ongar
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
4 July 2018	5 / 5	Very good
23 September 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Smiths of Ongar in Ongar 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?

Smiths Brasserie Fyfield Road,
Moreton,
Ongar,
Essex,
CM5 0AL

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

Who inspects Smiths of Ongar?

Food hygiene at Smiths of Ongar 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 Smiths of Ongar

What is Smiths of Ongar’s food hygiene rating?

Smiths of Ongar has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 23 September 2025.

When was Smiths of Ongar last inspected?

Smiths of Ongar was last inspected by Epping Forest on 23 September 2025.

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.