Food hygiene ratings in Rochford
Rochford inspects and rates 697 food businesses, every restaurant, takeaway, pub, school kitchen, care home and shop in the area that handles food. 591 of them currently hold a published rating; the remaining 106 are awaiting their first inspection or are exempt because they handle so little food there is nothing to score.
Hygiene standards in Rochford
Standards here are high: 83% of rated businesses in Rochford hold the top score of 5, and 94% hold a 4 or better. 19 businesses, 3% of those rated, score 2 or below, meaning an inspector found problems they are required to fix.
| 5 out of 5 | 491 | 83% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 65 | 11% | |
| 3 out of 5 | 16 | 3% | |
| 2 out of 5 | 4 | 1% | |
| 1 out of 5 | 12 | 2% | |
| 0 out of 5 | 3 | 1% |
Towns in Rochford
Food hygiene ratings for each town Rochford inspects.
- Rayleigh 198 places
- Hockley 75 places
- Great Wakering 33 places
- Hullbridge 20 places
Recently inspected in Rochford
The most recent inspections published by Rochford, newest first.
| Business | Type | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mallow Magic | Other catering premises | 5 - Very good | 26 June 2026 |
| Kara's Kitchen | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 5 - Very good | 24 June 2026 |
| The Apex Tea Shop | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 5 - Very good | 20 June 2026 |
| Forever Brownies | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 5 - Very good | 19 June 2026 |
| Market West Coffee Ltd | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 5 - Very good | 17 June 2026 |
| Tots 2 Teens Daycare | Caring Premises | 5 - Very good | 17 June 2026 |
| The Fat Pizza | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 5 - Very good | 16 June 2026 |
| Kakes By Karis | Other catering premises | 5 - Very good | 10 June 2026 |
| Lux31events | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 5 - Very good | 5 June 2026 |
| My Delightful Bakes | Other catering premises | 5 - Very good | 4 June 2026 |
| Tills Cakes | Other catering premises | 5 - Very good | 4 June 2026 |
| Sarah B's Bakery | Other catering premises | 5 - Very good | 2 June 2026 |
Lowest-rated places in Rochford
The lowest-rated food businesses in Rochford are listed below. 3 hold a 0, urgent improvement necessary, the lowest score the scheme gives, and 12 hold a 1. A low rating is not a closure order: these places are still trading, and a business can request a re-inspection once it has fixed the problems the inspector found.
| Business | Type | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Best Kebab | Mobile caterer | 0 - Urgent improvement necessary | 23 September 2025 |
| Cottage Bakery | Manufacturers/packers | 0 - Urgent improvement necessary | 18 August 2025 |
| Golden Crust Bakery | Retailers - other | 0 - Urgent improvement necessary | 1 August 2025 |
| Great Fish And Chips Ltd | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 29 April 2026 |
| Rochford Hundred Rugby Club | Mobile caterer | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 28 March 2026 |
| Shuhag Restaurant | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 9 February 2026 |
| Poppy's Cafe | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 18 December 2025 |
| Sunshine (KKS\&Sons) | Other catering premises | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 21 November 2025 |
| Budgens | Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 16 September 2025 |
| Royal Oak | Pub/bar/nightclub | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 8 July 2025 |
| Golden Lion | Pub/bar/nightclub | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 11 June 2025 |
| Premier Shop | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 1 May 2025 |
| Local Convenience Store | Other catering premises | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 1 April 2025 |
| Cope-Prior Ltd | Other catering premises | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 5 March 2025 |
| Hullbridge Community Cafe | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 15 October 2021 |
Questions about food hygiene in Rochford
How many food businesses does Rochford rate?
Rochford publishes food hygiene ratings for 697 businesses, of which 591 currently hold a score.
What is a typical food hygiene rating in Rochford?
83% of rated businesses in Rochford hold a 5, the top score. A 5 is therefore the norm rather than a distinction, it is worth checking, because anything below it puts a business behind most of its neighbours.
How many places in Rochford have a bad hygiene rating?
19 food businesses in Rochford hold a rating of 2 or below, including 3 rated 0 and 12 rated 1.
Who inspects food businesses in Rochford?
Environmental health officers employed by Rochford carry out the inspections, unannounced, and set the rating. The Food Standards Agency publishes the results. How often a business is visited depends on its risk, a busy restaurant is seen far more often than a shop selling wrapped sweets.
Food businesses in Rochford
A sample of rated businesses. Use search to find a specific place.
- 100 Coconuts Awaiting inspection
- A Mouthful Of Crumbs 5 - Very good
- Abuelo Ice Cream Awaiting inspection
- AJs Awaiting inspection
- Alexanders 5 - Very good
- Alexanders Micro Farm Exempt
- Ali Baba's Kebabs 5 - Very good
- Ally's Sweet Cart 5 - Very good
- Anchor Inn 5 - Very good
- Anglo 5 - Very good
- Anne Boleyn 5 - Very good
- Antica Roma 4 - Good
- Apton Hall Events Ltd 5 - Very good
- Arias Fine Dining Ltd 5 - Very good
- Asda 3 - Generally satisfactory
- Ashingdon And East Hawkwell Memorial Hall Awaiting inspection
- Ashingdon Elim Church 4 - Good
- Ashingdon News & Mace 5 - Very good
- Ashingdon Post Office 5 - Very good
- Ashingdon Primary Academy 5 - Very good
- Asiana Fine Indian Dining 4 - Good
- Asta Barista 5 - Very good
- Audley Mills Pharmacy Exempt
- B And M Stores 5 - Very good
- Babakins Kitchen 5 - Very good
- Badgers Lodge Care Home 5 - Very good
- Baked By Bal 5 - Very good
- Baked By Geo 5 - Very good
- Bakes By Chelsea 5 - Very good
- Ballards Gore Golf Club 5 - Very good
- Bar Blanco 4 - Good
- Bardown Barbeque 5 - Very good
- Barling Magna Primary School 5 - Very good
- Barrintons Awaiting inspection
- Barrow House 5 - Very good
- Basildon (Rayleigh) Premier Inn 5 - Very good
- Bazaan 4 - Good
- Bearsey's Bakes 4 - Good
- Beijing 4 - Good
- Bel's Bakes 5 - Very good
- Belchamps Camp 5 - Very good
- Bentleys Coffee Shop 5 - Very good
- Betty's Baps Awaiting inspection
- Big Mix Little Mix Awaiting inspection
- Bight 5 - Very good
- Blisscuits 5 - Very good
- Bogaz Turkish Restaurant 5 - Very good
- Boots The Chemist Plc Exempt
- Boujee Cakery 5 - Very good
- Bounce Village Ltd 5 - Very good
- BP Simply Food 5 - Very good
- Brew & Natter Community Cafe 5 - Very good
- Brick Lane Bagel Co Hockley 5 - Very good
- Britton Court 5 - Very good
- Broadoaks 5 - Very good
- Brock's Corner 4 - Good
- Brook Care Home 2 - Some improvement necessary
- Brookies 5 - Very good
- Brookside Cafe 5 - Very good
- Broomhills Care Centre Ltd 5 - Very good
Data from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Most recent inspection published for this area: 2026-06-26. Browse all UK councils →