Food hygiene ratings in Basildon
Basildon inspects and rates 1,383 food businesses, every restaurant, takeaway, pub, school kitchen, care home and shop in the area that handles food. 1,166 of them currently hold a published rating; the remaining 217 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: 80% of rated businesses in Basildon hold the top score of 5, and 93% hold a 4 or better. 38 businesses, 3% of those rated, score 2 or below, meaning an inspector found problems they are required to fix.
| 5 out of 5 | 931 | 80% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 156 | 13% | |
| 3 out of 5 | 41 | 4% | |
| 2 out of 5 | 17 | 1% | |
| 1 out of 5 | 18 | 2% | |
| 0 out of 5 | 3 | <1% |
Towns in Basildon
Food hygiene ratings for each town Basildon inspects.
- Billericay 217 places
- Wickford 155 places
- Pitsea 89 places
- Laindon 57 places
- Southernhay 19 places
- Vange 18 places
- Essex. 18 places
- Langdon Hills 17 places
Recently inspected in Basildon
The most recent inspections published by Basildon, newest first.
| Business | Type | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cafe Cosmos | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 4 June 2026 |
| Flame & Flavour | Mobile caterer | 5 - Very good | 2 June 2026 |
| Toby Carvery | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 5 - Very good | 2 June 2026 |
| 360 Play Basildon | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 4 - Good | 2 June 2026 |
| Pizza Mama Mia | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 4 - Good | 2 June 2026 |
| Slimming World | Retailers - other | 5 - Very good | 29 May 2026 |
| Barleylands Shake Shack | Mobile caterer | 4 - Good | 29 May 2026 |
| Butterflies Club | Other catering premises | 5 - Very good | 28 May 2026 |
| Full Monty Burger Van | Mobile caterer | 5 - Very good | 28 May 2026 |
| Gourmet Kitchen | Mobile caterer | 5 - Very good | 28 May 2026 |
| KFC | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 5 - Very good | 28 May 2026 |
| Polka Dot Childcare Ltd | Caring Premises | 5 - Very good | 28 May 2026 |
Lowest-rated places in Basildon
The lowest-rated food businesses in Basildon are listed below. 3 hold a 0, urgent improvement necessary, the lowest score the scheme gives, and 18 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Viet Kitchens | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0 - Urgent improvement necessary | 25 March 2026 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Eighty K | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 12 December 2025 |
| 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 |
| JES Stores Ltd | Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 12 June 2025 |
| T & K Food and Wine | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 8 April 2025 |
Questions about food hygiene in Basildon
How many food businesses does Basildon rate?
Basildon publishes food hygiene ratings for 1,383 businesses, of which 1,166 currently hold a score.
What is a typical food hygiene rating in Basildon?
80% 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?
38 food businesses in Basildon hold a rating of 2 or below, including 3 rated 0 and 18 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.
- 'WishingWellCo./Real Good Food to Go’ 5 - Very good
- (No name yet) Awaiting inspection
- 123PL 5 - Very good
- 3 scoops 5 - Very good
- 360 Play Basildon 4 - Good
- 5 Elements Awaiting inspection
- A.bakes 5 - Very good
- Abacus Primary School 5 - Very good
- Abbeyfield House 5 - Very good
- Abbeyfield Society Basildon 5 - Very good
- ABC Treehouse 5 - Very good
- ABC Treehouse 5 - Very good
- Abi's 2 Takeaway 5 - Very good
- Abi's Catering Supplies 5 - Very good
- AbochiMan Awaiting inspection
- Absolutely Caked 5 - Very good
- Adams Catering 5 - Very good
- Adams Fish Bar 5 - Very good
- Adam’s kitchen 5 - Very good
- Admiral Casino 5 - Very good
- Air’s Thai Kitchen 4 - Good
- Aldi 5 - Very good
- Aldi 5 - Very good
- Aldi Stores Ltd 4 - Good
- Alison’s Wickford Slimming World 5 - Very good
- Ali’s Grill 4 - Good
- All bits printed 5 - Very good
- All Seasons Restaurant 5 - Very good
- Alton Garden Centre 5 - Very good
- Al’s 5 - Very good
- Amaze In Taste 5 - Very good
- Amour cakes & shakes 2 - Some improvement necessary
- Amrat The Indian Kitchen 4 - Good
- Amy's Cakes 5 - Very good
- Angel Products Limited 5 - Very good
- Ango's Food 3 - Generally satisfactory
- Anirey Delights 5 - Very good
- Anisha Grange Care Home 5 - Very good
- Annas 3 - Generally satisfactory
- Anush Convenience Store 4 - Good
- Anwars takeway laindon branch 4 - Good
- Aramark @ Costa Cafe Education Centre 4 - Good
- Aramark @ Costa Cardio small unit 4 - Good
- Aramark Limited 5 - Very good
- Aroma Restaurant 4 - Good
- Asda Cafe 5 - Very good
- Asda Stores 5 - Very good
- Asda Stores 5 - Very good
- Ashlyn's Burger Van (Ashlyns/Northlands Park) 4 - Good
- Ashview House 5 - Very good
- Aspire 4 - Good
- ATF 5 - Very good
- ATF 5 - Very good
- ATF 4 - Good
- ATF 4 - Good
- ATF King Edward Teatime Club 5 - Very good
- Atwal's Fish Shop 3 - Generally satisfactory
- Authentic Samosas Awaiting inspection
- Authentique bakery Ltd 5 - Very good
- Aylam fish & chips 1 - Major improvement necessary
Data from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Most recent inspection published for this area: 2026-06-04. Browse all UK councils →