Valley Mini Market

Essex

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Valley Mini Market scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 24 June 2024 by Epping Forest.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Valley Mini Market, from August 2018 to June 2024. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 3 in 2018 to 5 in 2024.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Valley Mini Market.

Food hygiene rating history for Valley Mini Market
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
27 August 2018	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
24 June 2024	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Valley Mini Market in Essex 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?

158 Loughton Way,
Buckhurst Hill,
Essex,
IG9 6AR

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

Who inspects Valley Mini Market?

Food hygiene at Valley Mini Market 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 Valley Mini Market

What is Valley Mini Market’s food hygiene rating?

Valley Mini Market has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 24 June 2024.

When was Valley Mini Market last inspected?

Valley Mini Market was last inspected by Epping Forest on 24 June 2024.

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.