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Food hygiene ratings in Essex.

There are 18 food businesses in Essex. with a published hygiene rating, restaurants, takeaways, pubs, cafes, shops and school and care kitchens, all inspected by Basildon Council. One more is awaiting a first inspection, or is exempt because it handles too little food to score.

Hygiene standards in Essex.

88% of rated businesses in Essex. hold the top score of 5, and 100% hold a 4 or better. None currently sits at 2 or below.

Across Basildon as a whole, 80% of rated food businesses hold a 5. Essex. does better, by 8 percentage points.

How the 17 rated businesses in Essex. score
5 15 88%
4 2 12%
3 0 0%
2 0 0%
1 0 0%
0 0 0%

Questions about food hygiene in Essex.

How many food businesses in Essex. have a hygiene rating?

18 food businesses in Essex. have a published food hygiene rating, inspected by Basildon Council. 17 currently hold a score from 0 to 5.

What is a typical food hygiene rating in Essex.?

88% of rated businesses in Essex. 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 Essex.?

No. No rated food business in Essex. currently scores 2 or below.

Who inspects food businesses in Essex.?

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

Nearby towns in Basildon

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Food businesses in Essex.

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