Food hygiene ratings in Castle Point
Castle Point inspects and rates 536 food businesses, every restaurant, takeaway, pub, school kitchen, care home and shop in the area that handles food. 491 of them currently hold a published rating; the remaining 45 are awaiting their first inspection or are exempt because they handle so little food there is nothing to score.
Hygiene standards in Castle Point
Standards here are high: 92% of rated businesses in Castle Point hold the top score of 5, and 97% hold a 4 or better. 5 businesses, under 1% of those rated, score 2 or below, meaning an inspector found problems they are required to fix.
| 5 out of 5 | 452 | 92% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 27 | 5% | |
| 3 out of 5 | 7 | 1% | |
| 2 out of 5 | 2 | <1% | |
| 1 out of 5 | 3 | 1% | |
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
Towns in Castle Point
Food hygiene ratings for each town Castle Point inspects.
- Benfleet 242 places
- Canvey Island 190 places
Recently inspected in Castle Point
The most recent inspections published by Castle Point, newest first.
| Business | Type | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Best One | Retailers - other | 5 - Very good | 11 June 2026 |
| Iceland | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 5 - Very good | 11 June 2026 |
| Iceland | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 5 - Very good | 11 June 2026 |
| Poundland | Retailers - other | 5 - Very good | 11 June 2026 |
| Divine Designs UK Limited | Mobile caterer | 5 - Very good | 10 June 2026 |
| Amala Restaurant | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 5 - Very good | 9 June 2026 |
| Argos (Inside Sainsburys) | Retailers - other | 5 - Very good | 27 May 2026 |
| Marks & Spencer | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 5 - Very good | 27 May 2026 |
| Marley's | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 5 - Very good | 24 March 2026 |
| Run Rooster Benfleet | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 5 - Very good | 24 March 2026 |
| Village Indiya/Perinsu/Wingarito | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 24 March 2026 |
| Canvey Island FC Burger Bar | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 5 - Very good | 14 March 2026 |
Lowest-rated places in Castle Point
The lowest-rated food businesses in Castle Point are listed below. 3 businesses hold a 1, major improvement necessary. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Premier Convenience Store | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 30 June 2025 |
| Nisa Local | Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 27 June 2024 |
| Spar | Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 11 April 2024 |
Questions about food hygiene in Castle Point
How many food businesses does Castle Point rate?
Castle Point publishes food hygiene ratings for 536 businesses, of which 491 currently hold a score.
What is a typical food hygiene rating in Castle Point?
92% of rated businesses in Castle Point 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 Castle Point have a bad hygiene rating?
5 food businesses in Castle Point hold a rating of 2 or below, including 0 rated 0 and 3 rated 1.
Who inspects food businesses in Castle Point?
Environmental health officers employed by Castle Point 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 Castle Point
A sample of rated businesses. Use search to find a specific place.
- 2 Brothers Burger Bar 5 - Very good
- 363 Food And Wine 5 - Very good
- 4 Teez Catering Ltd 5 - Very good
- 98 Bliss 5 - Very good
- A & J Caterers 5 - Very good
- A-Lin Chinese Food Takeaway 5 - Very good
- AAA Service Station (Esso) 5 - Very good
- Aaliyah's Bake's Essex 5 - Very good
- Abbeyfield House 5 - Very good
- Ajsukltd 5 - Very good
- Akash Tandoori 4 - Good
- All Occasions 5 - Very good
- All Smiles Catering 5 - Very good
- Amala Restaurant 5 - Very good
- Ambika Lodge Care Home 5 - Very good
- Anatolian Restaurant 5 - Very good
- Anchor Inn 5 - Very good
- Ann's Mini Market 5 - Very good
- Annies Bakes 5 - Very good
- Appans Superstore 3 - Generally satisfactory
- Argos (Inside Sainsburys) 5 - Very good
- Aroga Boba Tea 5 - Very good
- Arundel Food And Wine Store 5 - Very good
- Arundel News 5 - Very good
- Arundel Pharmacy 5 - Very good
- Ashookitchen Awaiting inspection
- Asia 5 - Very good
- Asifs Chemists Exempt
- Aspera 5 - Very good
- Athena House 5 - Very good
- Aunty Meggs Kitchen Awaiting inspection
- Autohalt Service Station (Esso) 5 - Very good
- B B Grout Ltd 5 - Very good
- B B Grout Ltd 5 - Very good
- B B Grout Ltd 5 - Very good
- B B Grout Ltd 5 - Very good
- B B Grout Ltd 5 - Very good
- B B Grout Ltd 5 - Very good
- B B Grout Ltd 4 - Good
- B&M Retail Ltd 5 - Very good
- Baken Bakery 5 - Very good
- Barbecue Grill Master 5 - Very good
- Barkins Butchers 5 - Very good
- Basildon Street Food (Master Flipper) Awaiting inspection
- Bean N Gone 4 - Good
- BeauTea And The Feast 5 - Very good
- Beautiquecakery 5 - Very good
- Beef Chief BBQ 5 - Very good
- Beef'd 5 - Very good
- Beefy Stone Limited 5 - Very good
- Bellissimo Bakes 5 - Very good
- Benfleet Chinese Takeaway 5 - Very good
- Benfleet Conservative Club 5 - Very good
- Benfleet Cricket/Social Club 5 - Very good
- Benfleet Meat And Veg 5 - Very good
- Benfleet Methodist Church 5 - Very good
- Benfleet Pharmacy Exempt
- Benfleet Tandoori Restaurant 5 - Very good
- Benfleet Tavern 5 - Very good
- Benfleet Wine 5 - Very good
Data from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Most recent inspection published for this area: 2026-06-11. Browse all UK councils →