The Blue Boar Deli

Lambourne

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

The Blue Boar Deli scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 13 August 2025 by Epping Forest.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Blue Boar Deli, from February 2019 to August 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2019 to 4 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Blue Boar Deli.

Food hygiene rating history for The Blue Boar Deli
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
14 February 2019	5 / 5	Very good
13 August 2025	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

The Blue Boar Deli in Lambourne 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?

Blue Boar Deli 18 Market Place,
Romford,
Lambourne,
Essex,
RM4 1UA

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

Who inspects The Blue Boar Deli?

Food hygiene at The Blue Boar Deli 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 The Blue Boar Deli

What is The Blue Boar Deli’s food hygiene rating?

The Blue Boar Deli has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 13 August 2025.

When was The Blue Boar Deli last inspected?

The Blue Boar Deli was last inspected by Epping Forest on 13 August 2025.

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.