Aramark @ Costa Cardio small unit food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Basildon
Aramark @ Costa Cardio small unit holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
The rating dates from 13 January 2025, 17 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.
Address: Basildon Hospital, Cardio Thoracic Centre, SS16 5NL
How it compares in Basildon
In Basildon, 80% of rated places manage a 5, so Aramark @ Costa Cardio small unit sits behind roughly 931 nearby businesses. 13% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 931 | 80% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 156 | 13% | ← Aramark @ Costa Cardio small unit | |
| 3 out of 5 | 41 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 17 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 18 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 3 | <1% |
A further 217 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Very 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 4 out of 5 (good), given by Basildon Council on 13 January 2025.
Is Aramark @ Costa Cardio small unit safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 4 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this restaurant to be 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 13 January 2025, 17 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 "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "very 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?
80% of the 1,166 rated food businesses in Basildon hold the top rating of 5, while Aramark @ Costa Cardio small unit holds a 4. 156 places in the area share that rating.
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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