The Teapot Cafe

Waltham Abbey

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

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

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 3 February 2026 by Epping Forest.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Teapot Cafe, from January 2022 to February 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2022 to 5 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Teapot Cafe
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
20 January 2022	5 / 5	Very good
3 February 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Teapot 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?

Tesco Stores Limited,
Sewardstone Road,
Waltham Abbey,
Essex,
EN9 1JH

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

Who inspects The Teapot Cafe?

Food hygiene at The Teapot 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 Teapot Cafe

What is The Teapot Cafe’s food hygiene rating?

The Teapot Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 3 February 2026.

When was The Teapot Cafe last inspected?

The Teapot Cafe was last inspected by Epping Forest on 3 February 2026.

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.