Hygienic food handling
Very goodIncludes food preparation, cooking, reheating, cooling and storage practices.
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen
Latest rating available
The Buffet Stop food hygiene rating
The Buffet Stop
Epping & Ongar Railway Ongar Station
High Street
Ongar
Essex
CM5 9BN Inspected 29 September 2026
High Street
Ongar
Essex
CM5 9BN Inspected 29 September 2026
Food hygiene rating
Rated by Epping Forest
5
Very good
The highest rating available under the Food Hygiene Rating Scheme.
At a glance
Business summary
The Buffet Stop in Epping Forest currently has a food hygiene rating of 5 (Very good). The latest published inspection was carried out on 29 September 2026. The Buffet Stop is registered as a Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen and is located at Epping & Ongar Railway Ongar Station, High Street, Ongar, Essex, CM5 9BN.
- Business name
- The Buffet Stop
- Business type
- Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen
- Local authority
- Epping Forest
- Scheme
- Food Hygiene Rating Scheme
- Rating date
- 29 September 2026
- FHRS ID
- 578077
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About this information
Ratings are supplied by the relevant local authority. Details may change between inspections or before updated records are published.
Latest inspection
Inspection details
29 September 2026
Inspectors consider how hygienically food is handled, the condition of the premises and how effectively the business manages food safety.
Cleanliness and condition
Very goodCovers the cleanliness, layout, lighting, ventilation and condition of the premises.
Management of food safety
Very goodConsiders staff knowledge, checks, records and confidence that standards will be maintained.
Previous records
Rating history
The Buffet Stop has received a food hygiene rating of 5 at its two most recent recorded inspections.
| Inspection date | Rating | Description | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 29 September 2026 | 5 | Very good | Current |
| 23 June 2023 | 5 | Very good | Previous |
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