Food hygiene ratings in Basildon
Basildon inspects and rates 1,401 food businesses, every restaurant, takeaway, pub, school kitchen, care home and shop in the area that handles food. 1,177 of them currently hold a published rating; the remaining 224 are awaiting their first inspection or are exempt because they handle so little food there is nothing to score.
Hygiene standards in Basildon
Standards here are high: 81% of rated businesses in Basildon hold the top score of 5, and 94% hold a 4 or better. 39 businesses, 3% of those rated, score 2 or below, meaning an inspector found problems they are required to fix.
| 5 out of 5 | 950 | 81% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 149 | 13% | |
| 3 out of 5 | 39 | 3% | |
| 2 out of 5 | 16 | 1% | |
| 1 out of 5 | 21 | 2% | |
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
Towns in Basildon
Food hygiene ratings for each town Basildon inspects.
- Billericay 218 places
- Wickford 156 places
- Pitsea 90 places
- Laindon 56 places
- Southernhay 20 places
- Vange 17 places
- Essex. 17 places
- Langdon Hills 16 places
Recently inspected in Basildon
The most recent inspections published by Basildon, newest first.
| Business | Type | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cloud9 Espresso Bar and Kitchen | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 5 - Very good | 25 August 2026 |
| Greggs Bakers | Retailers - other | 5 - Very good | 25 August 2026 |
| Jack Of Allsports | Other catering premises | 5 - Very good | 25 August 2026 |
| Kindred Billericay Day Nursery and Pre-School | Caring Premises | 5 - Very good | 25 August 2026 |
| Lakeview Palace | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 5 - Very good | 25 August 2026 |
| Marmaris Kebab & Pizza | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 5 - Very good | 25 August 2026 |
| Paulines Snack Bar | Mobile caterer | 5 - Very good | 25 August 2026 |
| Subway | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 5 - Very good | 25 August 2026 |
| The Soda Lab | Other catering premises | 5 - Very good | 25 August 2026 |
| Volcano Wood Fire – Sourdough Pizzas | Mobile caterer | 5 - Very good | 25 August 2026 |
| Billericay Bakes | Other catering premises | 5 - Very good | 24 August 2026 |
| Peaceful Place | Other catering premises | 5 - Very good | 21 August 2026 |
Lowest-rated places in Basildon
The lowest-rated food businesses in Basildon are listed below. 2 hold a 0, urgent improvement necessary, the lowest score the scheme gives, and 21 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elzy Ltd / Gods on Country Europe Ltd | Distributors/Transporters | 0 - Urgent improvement necessary | 5 February 2026 |
| De-Source Africa Restaurant/ Miolad | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0 - Urgent improvement necessary | 3 February 2026 |
| Olivers Restaurant & Wine Bar | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 21 July 2026 |
| Londis | Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 23 June 2026 |
| Munchy Chicken / Ricefields | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 17 June 2026 |
| The Veil Restaurant & Bar | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 9 June 2026 |
| Epay news | Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 11 April 2026 |
| Royal Café & Restaurant | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 3 March 2026 |
| Traditii Muntenesti | Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 10 February 2026 |
| Queens Palace | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 5 February 2026 |
| Mami Ivoire | Other catering premises | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 30 January 2026 |
| Barleylands Social Club | Pub/bar/nightclub | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 23 January 2026 |
| Hooked on food Hut | Mobile caterer | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 28 November 2025 |
| Peking Chef | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 19 November 2025 |
| Cosmos Takeaway | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 5 November 2025 |
| F & S | Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 14 October 2025 |
| The Hive | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 8 October 2025 |
| Spar | Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 24 September 2025 |
| Aylam fish & chips | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 10 September 2025 |
| Mickys Catering | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 21 August 2025 |
Questions about food hygiene in Basildon
How many food businesses does Basildon rate?
Basildon publishes food hygiene ratings for 1,401 businesses, of which 1,177 currently hold a score.
What is a typical food hygiene rating in Basildon?
81% of rated businesses in Basildon 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 Basildon have a bad hygiene rating?
39 food businesses in Basildon hold a rating of 2 or below, including 2 rated 0 and 21 rated 1.
Who inspects food businesses in Basildon?
Environmental health officers employed by Basildon 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 Basildon
A sample of rated businesses. Use search to find a specific place.
Data from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Most recent inspection published for this area: 2026-08-25. Browse all UK councils →