The Forest Gate Inn, Epping
The Forest Gate Inn is a pub at 111 Bell Common, Epping, Essex, CM16 4DZ. The Forest Gate Inn's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Epping Forest council on 8 May 2025.
- Food hygiene
- 5 out of 5, very good
Given - Address
- 111 Bell Common
Epping
Essex
CM16 4DZ - Council
- Epping Forest
- Type
- Pub
- Map
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- Checked
- Against the Food Standards Agency register on 21 September 2026
The Forest Gate Inn’s food hygiene rating
The Forest Gate Inn's rating is 1 year old.
We have checked The Forest Gate Inn'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 Forest Gate Inn
- 3The Duke of Wellington930 m
- 5Epping Roof Garden1.3 km
- 5The Black Lion1.5 km
- 4Queen Victoria2.1 km
- 5The Bull2.2 km
- 5The Merry Fiddlers2.3 km
All 12 pubs and bars in Epping
Questions about The Forest Gate Inn
What is the food hygiene rating at The Forest Gate Inn?
The Forest Gate Inn's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Epping Forest council on 8 May 2025. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency after an inspection by the council's food safety team.
Where is The Forest Gate Inn?
The Forest Gate Inn is at 111 Bell Common, Epping, Essex, CM16 4DZ, in Epping. Epping Forest council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is The Duke of Wellington, about 930 m away.
What pubs are near The Forest Gate Inn?
The closest pubs and bars to The Forest Gate Inn are The Duke of Wellington (930 m), Epping Roof Garden (1.3 km) and The Black Lion (1.5 km). Distances are in a straight line between registered locations, so walking distances will be longer.
Is The Forest Gate Inn's hygiene rating up to date?
The Forest Gate Inn's rating is 1 year old. 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 Forest Gate Inn 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.