Environmental health officers from Epping, Harlow and Redbridge have been busy over the past fortnight visiting businesses to see if they are meeting hygiene requirements.
Based on guidelines set by the Food Standards Agency, inspectors look to see how clean the facilities are; what food safety management procedures are in place and how hygienic food handling is.
Ratings are then dished out from five to zero — with the higher score the better the result.
Five — Very Good
Apotheca Tea at 1A Willow Close, Buckhurst Hill, rated 5 on October 23, 2025.
Buckinghams Catering Supplies at Fenners Farm, Fenners Farm Lane, High Laver, Ongar, rated 5 on October 21, 2025.
Cachena Cheesecake, which is run from a private address but registered with Epping Forest District Council, was rated 5 on October 21, 2025.
Epping PFS at Thornwood Filling Station, Epping, was rated 5 on October 20, 2025.
Premier Inn at High Road, Buckhurst Hill, was rated 5 on October 23, 2025.
The Gardeners Retreat at Eagles Nursery, Hamlet Hill, Roydon, was rated 5 on October 22, 2025.
UNI Alliance Ltd, registered in Loughton Way, Buckhurst Hill, was rated 5 on October 23, 2025.
Unity Group Enterprise Ltd at The Meadows, Nursery Road, Nazeing, Waltham Abbey, was rated 5 on October 21, 2025.
Auntie Annes at Kisok 6 The Exchange, High Road, Ilford, was rated 5 on October 30, 2025.
Chef Charles, which is run from a private address but registered with Redbridge Council, was rated 5 on October 20, 2025.
Eat Love Pho, which is run from a private address but registered with Redbridge Council, was rated 5 on October 30, 2025.
Kellie’s Cakes, which is run from a private address but registered with Redbridge Council, was rated 5 on October 23, 2025.
Phoenix House at 343 Chigwell Road, Woodford Green, was rated 5 on October 30, 2025.
**Four — Good**
Purbani Tandoori Restaurant at 153-155 High Street, Wanstead, was rated 4 on October 22, 2025.
Businesses may have been reinspected since and this will be reflected in our next round-up.
