The Pig Out Shack

Waltham Abbey

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

The Pig Out Shack scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 7 October 2024 by Epping Forest.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Pig Out Shack, from February 2020 to October 2024. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2020 to 4 in 2024.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Pig Out Shack.

Food hygiene rating history for The Pig Out Shack
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
18 February 2020	5 / 5	Very good
7 October 2024	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

The Pig Out Shack in Waltham Abbey 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?

Pig Out Shack Mobile Vendor,
Brooker Road,
Waltham Abbey,
Essex,
EN9 1JH

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

Who inspects The Pig Out Shack?

Food hygiene at The Pig Out Shack 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 Pig Out Shack

What is The Pig Out Shack’s food hygiene rating?

The Pig Out Shack has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 7 October 2024.

When was The Pig Out Shack last inspected?

The Pig Out Shack was last inspected by Epping Forest on 7 October 2024.

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.