Funky Monk Hotel, Restaurant, bar

Address

Funky Monk Essex Ltd
236 High Street
Epping
Essex
CM16 4AP

Business type

Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen

Date of inspection

28 July 2026

Standards found at the time of inspection
Area inspected by food safety officer	Standards found
Hygienic food handling Hygienic handling of food including preparation, cooking, re-heating, cooling and storage	Good
Cleanliness and condition of facilities and building Cleanliness and condition of facilities and building (including having appropriate layout, ventilation, hand washing facilities and pest control) to enable good food hygiene	Very good
Management of food safety System or checks in place to ensure that food sold or served is safe to eat, evidence that staff know about food safety, and the food safety officer has confidence that standards will be maintained in future	Major improvement necessary

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What the business says

"The Funky Monk has historically maintained a 5-star food hygiene rating. During the unannounced inspection on 28 July 2026, the business owner was absent due to severe illness. While our physical kitchen standards were judged to be highly compliant ('Good' food handling and 'Very Good' cleanliness), our onsite team failed to successfully present our Food Safety Management documentation to the officer. We have since completely re-trained our staff, reinforced our daily log compliance, and applied for an urgent paid re-visit to restore our 5-star rating as quickly as possible." Owner, Funky Monk Essex Ltd

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