Aramark @ Costa Cardio small unit food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Basildon
Aramark @ Costa Cardio small unit holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the restaurant met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 29 May 2026, 3 months ago. Councils typically re-inspect higher-risk businesses every six months to two years, with well-run, low-risk places visited least often, so this is a normal gap.
94% of rated food businesses in Basildon score 4 or 5, so this is a normal, good result for the area. See all Basildon ratings →
Address: Basildon Hospital, Cardio Thoracic Centre, SS16 5NL
How this rating has changed
Aramark @ Costa Cardio small unit has improved: it was rated 4 before its inspection on 29 May 2026, and now holds a 5. That is the highest rating the scheme awards.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 29 May 2026 | 4 5 | Improved |
The FSA publishes only a business's current rating. This history is our own record of what it has scored since we began watching.
How it compares in Basildon
That puts Aramark @ Costa Cardio small unit among the 950 places in Basildon holding top marks, 81% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.
| 5 out of 5 | 950 | 81% | ← Aramark @ Costa Cardio small unit | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 149 | 13% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 39 | 3% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 16 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 21 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 224 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- How well they manage food safety Good
An inspection scores three things: how food is handled, the physical condition of the premises, and how much the inspector trusts management to keep standards up. At Aramark @ Costa Cardio small unit none of the three raised a concern, the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, so a clean sweep is what produces a high score.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Aramark @ Costa Cardio small unit, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Basildon Hospital Caring Premises | at this address | 5 - Very good | 11 November 2025 |
| Basildon SF Connect Retailers - other | at this address | 5 - Very good | 1 August 2025 |
| Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 12 August 2025 |
| Basildon Golf Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 January 2025 |
| Club Kingswood Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 May 2025 |
| Doorsteps Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 January 2024 |
| Castle Mayne Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 June 2024 |
| Currymaster Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 September 2025 |
Questions about Aramark @ Costa Cardio small unit
What is Aramark @ Costa Cardio small unit's food hygiene rating?
Aramark @ Costa Cardio small unit has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Basildon Council on 29 May 2026.
Is Aramark @ Costa Cardio small unit safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this restaurant to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Aramark @ Costa Cardio small unit last inspected?
Aramark @ Costa Cardio small unit was last inspected on 29 May 2026, 3 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Basildon Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Aramark @ Costa Cardio small unit?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Aramark @ Costa Cardio small unit compare to other places in Basildon?
81% of the 1,177 rated food businesses in Basildon hold the top rating of 5, and Aramark @ Costa Cardio small unit is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Basildon Council inspects Aramark @ Costa Cardio small unit and sets the rating; the Food Standards Agency publishes it. Neither the business nor this site can change a rating, a business that disagrees can appeal to its council, and can request a re-inspection once it has fixed the problems.
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