The Cheesemonger

Unit 5 Central House, 265 High Street, Ongar, Essex, CM5 9AA

Other Retailers

Last inspected 4 July 2026 (4 months ago)

Very good

Inspection breakdown

Points are given for not meeting standards, so fewer points is better. Read more about how the scoring works.

15 points in total. The overall rating follows from that total, with no single area bad enough to pull it down further.

Hygienic food handling

Good

5 of 25 points

Preparation, cooking, re-heating, cooling and storage

Cleanliness and condition

Good

5 of 25 points

Layout, ventilation, hand washing facilities and pest control

Management of food safety

Good

5 of 30 points

Checks in place, staff knowledge, and confidence standards will be kept up

Location

Unit 5 Central House, 265 High Street, Ongar, Essex, CM5 9AA (opens in Google Maps)

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Rating history

Unchanged at 5 since the previous inspection.

5
Very goodCurrent · 4 July 2026
5
Very good4 July 2023

Details

Scheme: Food Hygiene Rating Scheme · England
Local authority: Epping Forest
Town/city: Chipping Ongar
County: Essex
Business type: Other Retailers
FHRS ID: 733698

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