Food hygiene ratings in Hockley

There are 75 food businesses in Hockley with a published hygiene rating, restaurants, takeaways, pubs, cafes, shops and school and care kitchens, all inspected by Rochford Council. A further 11 are awaiting a first inspection, or are exempt because they handle too little food to score.

Hygiene standards in Hockley

78% of rated businesses in Hockley hold the top score of 5, and 89% hold a 4 or better. 5 businesses score 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. Hockley does worse, by 5 percentage points, so it is worth checking a specific place rather than assuming.

How the 64 rated businesses in Hockley score
5 out of 5 50 78%
4 out of 5 7 11%
3 out of 5 2 3%
2 out of 5 0 0%
1 out of 5 3 5%
0 out of 5 2 3%

Lowest-rated places in Hockley

BusinessRatingInspected
Cottage Bakery Manufacturers/packers 0 - Urgent improvement necessary 18 August 2025
Golden Crust Bakery Retailers - other 0 - Urgent improvement necessary 1 August 2025
Poppy's Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1 - Major improvement necessary 18 December 2025
Premier Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1 - Major improvement necessary 1 May 2025
Shuhag Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1 - Major improvement necessary 9 February 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 Hockley

How many food businesses in Hockley have a hygiene rating?

75 food businesses in Hockley have a published food hygiene rating, inspected by Rochford Council. 64 currently hold a score from 0 to 5.

What is a typical food hygiene rating in Hockley?

78% of rated businesses in Hockley 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 Hockley?

5 food businesses in Hockley hold a rating of 2 or below, including 2 rated 0 and 3 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 Hockley?

Environmental health officers at Rochford Council carry out the inspections, unannounced, and set the rating. The Food Standards Agency publishes the result.

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Food businesses in Hockley

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Data from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Towns are derived from the addresses each council publishes.