South Essex Partnership NHS Trust

Epping

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

South Essex Partnership NHS Trust scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 13 January 2026 by Epping Forest.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for South Essex Partnership NHS Trust, from December 2019 to January 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2019 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of South Essex Partnership NHS Trust.

Food hygiene rating history for South Essex Partnership NHS Trust
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
2 December 2019	5 / 5	Very good
13 January 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

South Essex Partnership NHS Trust in Epping 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?

Essex Prt NHS Trust Ward kitchens St Margarets,
The Plain,
Epping,
Essex,
CM16 6TN

South Essex Partnership NHS Trust Hygiene Rating - 5/5

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for South Essex Partnership NHS Trust. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects South Essex Partnership NHS Trust?

Food hygiene at South Essex Partnership NHS Trust 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 South Essex Partnership NHS Trust

What is South Essex Partnership NHS Trust’s food hygiene rating?

South Essex Partnership NHS Trust has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 13 January 2026.

When was South Essex Partnership NHS Trust last inspected?

South Essex Partnership NHS Trust was last inspected by Epping Forest on 13 January 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.