Food hygiene ratings in Southernhay
There are 19 food businesses in Southernhay 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 Southernhay
78% of rated businesses in Southernhay hold the top score of 5, and 95% hold a 4 or better. 1 business scores 2 or below, meaning an inspector found problems they are required to fix.
Across Basildon as a whole, 80% of rated food businesses hold a 5. Southernhay is in line with the borough.
| 5 out of 5 | 14 | 78% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 3 | 17% | |
| 3 out of 5 | 0 | 0% | |
| 2 out of 5 | 1 | 6% | |
| 1 out of 5 | 0 | 0% | |
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
Lowest-rated places in Southernhay
| Business | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|
| Cafe Cosmos Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 4 June 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 Southernhay
How many food businesses in Southernhay have a hygiene rating?
19 food businesses in Southernhay have a published food hygiene rating, inspected by Basildon Council. 18 currently hold a score from 0 to 5.
What is a typical food hygiene rating in Southernhay?
78% of rated businesses in Southernhay 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 Southernhay?
1 food businesses in Southernhay hold a rating of 2 or below, including 0 rated 0 and 0 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 Southernhay?
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
- Billericay 217 places
- Wickford 155 places
- Pitsea 89 places
- Laindon 57 places
- Vange 18 places
- Essex. 18 places
- Langdon Hills 17 places
Food businesses in Southernhay
- Asda Stores 5 - Very good
- Beehive 5 - Very good
- Buzz Bingo 4 - Good
- Cafe Cosmos 2 - Some improvement necessary
- Caffe Royale London 5 - Very good
- Chopstix Noodle bar 5 - Very good
- Greggs PLC 5 - Very good
- KFC 5 - Very good
- McDonalds 4 - Good
- Mooboo 5 - Very good
- Motivated-Minds Awaiting inspection
- Muffin Break 5 - Very good
- Nasi Isda 5 - Very good
- Neds Noodle Box 5 - Very good
- One Beyond ltd 5 - Very good
- Panku Streetfood 4 - Good
- Starbucks Coffee Company 5 - Very good
- Taco Bell 5 - Very good
- Umai Sushi Surrito 5 - Very good
Data from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Towns are derived from the addresses each council publishes.