Aveley's Chef food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Thurrock
Aveley's Chef 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
This is a fresh result: Aveley's Chef was inspected on 18 July 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
91% of rated food businesses in Thurrock score 4 or 5, so this is a normal, good result for the area. See all Thurrock ratings →
Address: Aveleys Chef, 170 Romford Road, Aveley, RM15 4PJ
How this rating has changed
Aveley's Chef has gone backwards: it held a 5 before its inspection on 18 July 2026, and now holds a 4.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 18 July 2026 | 5 4 | Worse |
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How it compares in Thurrock
In Thurrock, 72% of rated places manage a 5, so Aveley's Chef sits behind roughly 837 nearby businesses. 19% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 837 | 72% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 218 | 19% | ← Aveley's Chef | |
| 3 out of 5 | 84 | 7% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 11 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 14 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 166 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 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 Aveley's Chef 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 Aveley's Chef, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ashlyns Organics Other catering premises | 152 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 December 2025 |
| Capability Brown Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 February 2026 |
| Belhus Woods Country Park Visitors Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 February 2026 |
| Crown And Anchor Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 March 2026 |
| Co-op Food Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 November 2025 |
| Aveley Post Office Retailers - other | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 February 2025 |
| Aveley Community Hub Coffee And Snack Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 July 2025 |
| Explorers Aveley Caring Premises | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 February 2026 |
Questions about Aveley's Chef
What is Aveley's Chef's food hygiene rating?
Aveley's Chef has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Thurrock Council on 18 July 2026.
Is Aveley's Chef 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 Aveley's Chef last inspected?
Aveley's Chef was last inspected on 18 July 2026, a month ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Thurrock Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Aveley's Chef?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", 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 Aveley's Chef compare to other places in Thurrock?
72% of the 1,164 rated food businesses in Thurrock hold the top rating of 5, while Aveley's Chef holds a 4. 218 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Thurrock Council inspects Aveley's Chef 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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Aveley's Chef is one of 34 rated food businesses in Aveley. See every hygiene rating in Aveley →
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