Food hygiene ratings in Great Wakering
There are 33 food businesses in Great Wakering with a published hygiene rating, restaurants, takeaways, pubs, cafes, shops and school and care kitchens, all inspected by Rochford Council. A further 8 are awaiting a first inspection, or are exempt because they handle too little food to score.
Hygiene standards in Great Wakering
72% of rated businesses in Great Wakering hold the top score of 5, and 84% hold a 4 or better. 1 business scores 2 or below, meaning an inspector found problems they are required to fix.
Across Rochford as a whole, 83% of rated food businesses hold a 5. Great Wakering does worse, by 11 percentage points, so it is worth checking a specific place rather than assuming.
| 5 out of 5 | 18 | 72% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 3 | 12% | |
| 3 out of 5 | 3 | 12% | |
| 2 out of 5 | 0 | 0% | |
| 1 out of 5 | 1 | 4% | |
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
Lowest-rated places in Great Wakering
| Business | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|
| Great Fish And Chips Ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 29 April 2026 |
A low rating is not a closure order, the business is required to fix what the inspector found. What a low rating means →
Questions about food hygiene in Great Wakering
How many food businesses in Great Wakering have a hygiene rating?
33 food businesses in Great Wakering have a published food hygiene rating, inspected by Rochford Council. 25 currently hold a score from 0 to 5.
What is a typical food hygiene rating in Great Wakering?
72% of rated businesses in Great Wakering hold a 5, the top score. A 5 is therefore the norm rather than a distinction, which is why anything lower is worth a second look.
Are there any badly rated places in Great Wakering?
1 food businesses in Great Wakering hold a rating of 2 or below, including 0 rated 0 and 1 rated 1. A low rating is not a closure order, the business is required to fix what the inspector found.
Who inspects food businesses in Great Wakering?
Environmental health officers at Rochford Council carry out the inspections, unannounced, and set the rating. The Food Standards Agency publishes the result.
Nearby towns in Rochford
- Rayleigh 198 places
- Hockley 75 places
- Hullbridge 20 places
Food businesses in Great Wakering
- Beijing 4 - Good
- Buddies Diner 5 - Very good
- Clairella Cakes Ltd Awaiting inspection
- Cove Catering Awaiting inspection
- Eastern County Care 5 - Very good
- Exhibition Inn 3 - Generally satisfactory
- Gossip Of Great Wakering 5 - Very good
- Great Fish And Chips Ltd 1 - Major improvement necessary
- Great Fish And Chips Ltd Awaiting inspection
- Great Wakering Community Centre 4 - Good
- Great Wakering Pre School 5 - Very good
- Great Wakering Primary Academy Awaiting inspection
- Great Wakering Rovers Football Club 5 - Very good
- Great Wakering Village Memorial Hall 4 - Good
- Gt Wakering Primary School 5 - Very good
- Gt. Wakering Royal British Legion 5 - Very good
- Labels By Leigh 5 - Very good
- Loaded Chocolates 5 - Very good
- Marsh Butchers 5 - Very good
- Mim Spice 5 - Very good
- Morley Nurseries (Wakering) Ltd 5 - Very good
- Mrs M Boyce Exempt
- Nanny Egg's Tea Room & Bakery 5 - Very good
- Nixan Wines 5 - Very good
- Piccadelhi Food Junction Ltd Awaiting inspection
- Rowlands Pharmacy Exempt
- Samantha Boyd School Of Dance 5 - Very good
- Suzie.s Kitchen 3 - Generally satisfactory
- The Co-operative Group 5 - Very good
- The Sweet Tin 5 - Very good
Showing 30 of 33 businesses in Great Wakering. Search for a specific place →
Data from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Towns are derived from the addresses each council publishes.