The Cottage Loaf, Loughton
The Cottage Loaf is a pub at The Cottage Loaf PH, Jessel Drive, Loughton, Essex, IG10 2EQ. The Cottage Loaf's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Epping Forest council on 14 June 2021.
- Food hygiene
- 5 out of 5, very good
Given 5 years ago - Address
- The Cottage Loaf PH
Jessel Drive
Loughton
Essex
IG10 2EQ - Council
- Epping Forest
- Type
- Pub
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap · Directions
- Checked
- Against the Food Standards Agency register on 21 September 2026
The Cottage Loaf’s food hygiene rating
The Cottage Loaf's rating is 5 years old. Councils schedule inspections by risk, so a well-run pub can go several years between visits, but a rating this old describes the pub as it was on the day of the inspection.
We have checked The Cottage Loaf's entry on the register 3 times since 27 July 2026 and the rating has not changed.
The score covers how food is handled and stored, the state of the building, and how the business manages food safety. It says nothing about the beer, the food’s taste or the welcome. How ratings work on this site.
Pubs near The Cottage Loaf
- 5Gunmakers Arms460 m
- 5The Hub Loughton Ltd1.1 km
- 4Manjal Indian Restaurant1.3 km
- 5Loughton Synagogue1.4 km
- 4The Plume of feathers1.4 km
- 5The Foresters Arms1.6 km
All 18 pubs and bars in Loughton
Questions about The Cottage Loaf
What is the food hygiene rating at The Cottage Loaf?
The Cottage Loaf's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Epping Forest council on 14 June 2021. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency after an inspection by the council's food safety team.
Where is The Cottage Loaf?
The Cottage Loaf is at The Cottage Loaf PH, Jessel Drive, Loughton, Essex, IG10 2EQ, in Loughton. Epping Forest council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is Gunmakers Arms, about 460 m away.
What pubs are near The Cottage Loaf?
The closest pubs and bars to The Cottage Loaf are Gunmakers Arms (460 m), The Hub Loughton Ltd (1.1 km) and Manjal Indian Restaurant (1.3 km). Distances are in a straight line between registered locations, so walking distances will be longer.
Is The Cottage Loaf's hygiene rating up to date?
The Cottage Loaf's rating is 5 years old. Councils schedule inspections by risk, so a well-run pub can go several years between visits, but a rating this old describes the pub as it was on the day of the inspection. This page shows the register as it stood on 21 September 2026, and the Food Standards Agency's own record is always the latest.
Source: The Cottage Loaf on the Food Standards Agency register, checked 21 September 2026. Ratings are set by the council, so if something here looks wrong, Epping Forest council’s food safety team can correct it at the source.