Environmental health officers from Epping, Harlow and Redbridge have been busy this fortnight visiting businesses across the area 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.
Epping
Five — Very Good
Weald Hall Care Home at Weald Hall Lane, Epping, rated five on December 24, 2025.
Weald Kitchen at 58 High Road, North Weald Bassett, rated five on January 2, 2026.
Yo! To Go! at 77-79 High Street, Epping, rated five on January 6, 2026.
Harlow
Five — Very Good
Abbot Care Centre at Partridge Road, Harlow, rated 5 on December 16, 2025.
Cornish Cafe at 2-3 Mill Hatch, Harlow, rated 5 on December 12, 2025.
Luigi’s Kitchen at 1 – 3 West Square, Harlow, rated 5 on December 16, 2025.
Mui & Koko Restaurant at Holiday Inn Express, Crown Gate, Harlow, rated 5 on December 5, 2025.
Smiles Montessori Pre-School at Unit 1 The Fairway, Bush Fair, Harlow, rated 5 on December 10, 2025.
Four — Good
King Du at 10 Market House, Stone Cross, Harlow, rated 4 on December 16, 2025.
The Pomegranate Cafe at D5 Harlow Business Centre, Harlow, rated 4 on December 4, 2025.
Three — Generally Satisfactory
Grills & Chillz at The Purple Emperor Public House, Burgoyne Hatch, Harlow, rated 3 on December 18, 2025.
Zero — Urgent Improvement Necessary
Marina Fish Bar at 5 Garden Terrace Road, Old Harlow, rated 0 on December 10, 2025.
Redbridge
Five — Very Good
Wazir Restaurant at 55-57 Cranbrook Road, Ilford, IG1 4PG, rated 5 on July 1, 2026.
Al Qasr Restaurant at 308 Ley Street, Ilford, IG1 4BS, rated 5 on July 1, 2026.
Three — Generally Satisfactory
Bubble G at 97 Cranbrook Road, Ilford, IG1 4PG, rated 3 on July 1, 2026.
Businesses may have been reinspected since and this will be reflected in our next round-up.
