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.
| 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
| Business | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|
| 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.
Nearby towns in Rochford
- Rayleigh 198 places
- Great Wakering 33 places
- Hullbridge 20 places
Food businesses in Hockley
- Alexanders 5 - Very good
- Brick Lane Bagel Co Hockley 5 - Very good
- Budgens 5 - Very good
- Butterflies Club C.I.C 5 - Very good
- C Percy Limited Exempt
- Cake It Easy 5 - Very good
- Chandos Service Station 5 - Very good
- Cherry Lane Riverside 5 - Very good
- Chinese 2 Night 5 - Very good
- Chutney Club 5 - Very good
- CJ's Bowling Ltd 5 - Very good
- Clever Cloggs Pre-School 5 - Very good
- Collect Coffee 5 - Very good
- Costa Coffee 5 - Very good
- Cottage Bakery 0 - Urgent improvement necessary
- Dominos Pizza 5 - Very good
- Ferry Pharmacy Exempt
- Girl Guides Association, Guides Camp Exempt
- Golden Crust Bakery 0 - Urgent improvement necessary
- Greensward Academy 4 - Good
- Gregory J Smith Holistics 5 - Very good
- Grillzos 5 - Very good
- Harleys Fish Chips 5 - Very good
- Hawkwell Baptist Church 5 - Very good
- Hockley & Hawkwell Methodist Church 5 - Very good
- Hockley And Hawkwell Day Centre 5 - Very good
- Hockley Bowling Club 5 - Very good
- Hockley Cafe 4 - Good
- Hockley Community Centre Exempt
- Hockley Food & Wine 5 - Very good
Showing 30 of 75 businesses in Hockley. 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.