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Food hygiene ratings in South Ockendon

There are 79 food businesses in South Ockendon with a published hygiene rating, restaurants, takeaways, pubs, cafes, shops and school and care kitchens, all inspected by Thurrock Council. A further 7 are awaiting a first inspection, or are exempt because they handle too little food to score.

Hygiene standards in South Ockendon

68% of rated businesses in South Ockendon hold the top score of 5, and 90% hold a 4 or better. 2 businesses score 2 or below, meaning an inspector found problems they are required to fix.

Across Thurrock as a whole, 71% of rated food businesses hold a 5. South Ockendon does worse, by 3 percentage points, so it is worth checking a specific place rather than assuming.

How the 72 rated businesses in South Ockendon score
5 49 68%
4 16 22%
3 5 7%
2 1 1%
1 1 1%
0 0 0%

Lowest-rated places in South Ockendon

BusinessRatingInspected
Aire Food And Wine Retailers - other 1 - Major improvement necessary 18 March 2026
4 Angels Foods Retailers - other 2 - Some improvement necessary 26 April 2025

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 South Ockendon

How many food businesses in South Ockendon have a hygiene rating?

79 food businesses in South Ockendon have a published food hygiene rating, inspected by Thurrock Council. 72 currently hold a score from 0 to 5.

What is a typical food hygiene rating in South Ockendon?

68% of rated businesses in South Ockendon 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 South Ockendon?

2 food businesses in South Ockendon 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 South Ockendon?

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

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Food businesses in South Ockendon

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