The Forester Public House

Chigwell

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

The Forester Public House scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 1 June 2026 by Redbridge.

Rating over time

We have recorded 3 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Forester Public House, from August 2019 to June 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2019 to 4 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Forester Public House.

Food hygiene rating history for The Forester Public House
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
28 August 2019	5 / 5	Very good
4 June 2024	5 / 5	Very good
1 June 2026	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

The Forester Public House in Chigwell 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?

105-107 Burrow Road,
Chigwell,
IG7 4NH

The Forester Public House Hygiene Rating - 4/5

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

Who inspects The Forester Public House?

Food hygiene at The Forester Public House is inspected by Redbridge, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.redbridge.gov.uk/ or [email protected].

Questions about The Forester Public House

What is The Forester Public House’s food hygiene rating?

The Forester Public House has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 1 June 2026.

When was The Forester Public House last inspected?

The Forester Public House was last inspected by Redbridge on 1 June 2026.

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.