Food hygiene ratings in Benfleet
There are 242 food businesses in Benfleet with a published hygiene rating, restaurants, takeaways, pubs, cafes, shops and school and care kitchens, all inspected by Castle Point Council. A further 19 are awaiting a first inspection, or are exempt because they handle too little food to score.
Hygiene standards in Benfleet
90% of rated businesses in Benfleet hold the top score of 5, and 96% hold a 4 or better. 3 businesses score 2 or below, meaning an inspector found problems they are required to fix.
Across Castle Point as a whole, 92% of rated food businesses hold a 5. Benfleet is in line with the borough.
| 5 out of 5 | 201 | 90% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 14 | 6% | |
| 3 out of 5 | 5 | 2% | |
| 2 out of 5 | 2 | 1% | |
| 1 out of 5 | 1 | <1% | |
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
Lowest-rated places in Benfleet
| Business | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|
| Premier Convenience Store Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 30 June 2025 |
| Kent's Hill Local Retailers - other | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 17 October 2024 |
| Meat And Two Veg Retailers - other | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 16 February 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 Benfleet
How many food businesses in Benfleet have a hygiene rating?
242 food businesses in Benfleet have a published food hygiene rating, inspected by Castle Point Council. 223 currently hold a score from 0 to 5.
What is a typical food hygiene rating in Benfleet?
90% of rated businesses in Benfleet 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 Benfleet?
3 food businesses in Benfleet hold a rating of 2 or below, including 0 rated 0 and 1 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 Benfleet?
Environmental health officers at Castle Point Council carry out the inspections, unannounced, and set the rating. The Food Standards Agency publishes the result.
Nearby towns in Castle Point
- Canvey Island 190 places
Food businesses in Benfleet
- 2 Brothers Burger Bar 5 - Very good
- 363 Food And Wine 5 - Very good
- 98 Bliss 5 - Very good
- Akash Tandoori 4 - Good
- All Smiles Catering 5 - Very good
- Amala Restaurant 5 - Very good
- Anatolian Restaurant 5 - Very good
- Anchor Inn 5 - Very good
- Ann's Mini Market 5 - Very good
- Appans Superstore 3 - Generally satisfactory
- Arundel Food And Wine Store 5 - Very good
- Arundel News 5 - Very good
- Arundel Pharmacy 5 - Very good
- Asia 5 - Very good
- Asifs Chemists Exempt
- Aspera 5 - Very good
- 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 4 - Good
- Barkins Butchers 5 - Very good
- Basildon Street Food (Master Flipper) Awaiting inspection
- Bean N Gone 4 - Good
- Benfleet Chinese Takeaway 5 - Very good
- Benfleet Conservative 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
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Data from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Towns are derived from the addresses each council publishes.