The Gatehouse Cafe

Waltham Abbey

Heads up: The Gatehouse Cafe no longer shows up in the latest Food Standards Agency data for Epping Forest. It may have closed, changed its name or moved. The rating below is the last one the FSA published for it.

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Gatehouse Cafe scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

What does this rating mean?

The Gatehouse Cafe in Waltham Abbey 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?

Gatehouse Cafe Rear of 2 to 4,
Highbridge Street,
Waltham Abbey,
Essex,
EN9 1DG

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

Who inspects The Gatehouse Cafe?

Food hygiene at The Gatehouse Cafe 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 Gatehouse Cafe

What is The Gatehouse Cafe’s food hygiene rating?

The Gatehouse Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 7 December 2018.

When was The Gatehouse Cafe last inspected?

The Gatehouse Cafe was last inspected by Epping Forest on 7 December 2018.

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.

Has The Gatehouse Cafe closed down?

The Gatehouse Cafe no longer appears in the latest Food Standards Agency data for Epping Forest, which usually means it has closed, changed name or moved. The rating shown here is the last one the FSA published for it.