Valley Off Licence

Essex

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Valley Off Licence 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 5 May 2026 by Epping Forest.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Valley Off Licence, from September 2018 to May 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2018 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Valley Off Licence.

Food hygiene rating history for Valley Off Licence
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
6 September 2018	5 / 5	Very good
5 May 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Valley Off Licence 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?

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

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

Who inspects Valley Off Licence?

Food hygiene at Valley Off Licence 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 Off Licence

What is Valley Off Licence’s food hygiene rating?

Valley Off Licence has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 5 May 2026.

When was Valley Off Licence last inspected?

Valley Off Licence was last inspected by Epping Forest on 5 May 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.