The Phoenix Restaurant

Essex

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

The Phoenix Restaurant scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 23 December 2025 by Epping Forest.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Phoenix Restaurant, from August 2019 to December 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 4 in 2019 to 4 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Phoenix Restaurant
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
13 August 2019	4 / 5	Good
23 December 2025	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

The Phoenix Restaurant in Essex 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?

46 Sun Street,
Waltham Abbey,
Essex,
EN9 1EJ

The Phoenix Restaurant Hygiene Rating - 4/5

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

Who inspects The Phoenix Restaurant?

Food hygiene at The Phoenix Restaurant 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 Phoenix Restaurant

What is The Phoenix Restaurant’s food hygiene rating?

The Phoenix Restaurant has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 23 December 2025.

When was The Phoenix Restaurant last inspected?

The Phoenix Restaurant was last inspected by Epping Forest on 23 December 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.