Theydon Oak

Epping

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Theydon Oak scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Very good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 18 August 2025 by Epping Forest.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Theydon Oak, from May 2021 to August 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 3 in 2021 to 5 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Theydon Oak.

Food hygiene rating history for Theydon Oak
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
21 May 2021	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
18 August 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Theydon Oak in Epping 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?

Theydon Oak PH Theydon Oak,
9 Coopersale Street,
Epping,
Essex,
CM16 7QJ

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

Who inspects Theydon Oak?

Food hygiene at Theydon Oak 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 Theydon Oak

What is Theydon Oak’s food hygiene rating?

Theydon Oak has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 18 August 2025.

When was Theydon Oak last inspected?

Theydon Oak was last inspected by Epping Forest on 18 August 2025.

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.