The Cheesemonger

Ongar

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Cheesemonger 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 4 July 2023 by Epping Forest.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Cheesemonger, from December 2017 to July 2023. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2017 to 5 in 2023.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Cheesemonger.

Food hygiene rating history for The Cheesemonger
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
1 December 2017	5 / 5	Very good
4 July 2023	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Cheesemonger 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?

Unit 5 Central House,
265 High Street,
Ongar,
Essex,
CM5 9AA

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

Who inspects The Cheesemonger?

Food hygiene at The Cheesemonger 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 Cheesemonger

What is The Cheesemonger’s food hygiene rating?

The Cheesemonger has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 4 July 2023.

When was The Cheesemonger last inspected?

The Cheesemonger was last inspected by Epping Forest on 4 July 2023.

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.