Hathaway General Store And Office Licence food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Thurrock
Hathaway General Store And Office Licence holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the shop 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 27 March 2025, 15 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: Hathaway General Store And Off Licence, The Clock, Hathaway Road, RM17 5LD
How it compares in Thurrock
In Thurrock, 71% of rated places manage a 5, so Hathaway General Store And Office Licence sits behind roughly 831 nearby businesses. 20% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 831 | 71% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 227 | 20% | ← Hathaway General Store And Office Licence | |
| 3 out of 5 | 85 | 7% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 10 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 10 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 130 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Very good
- How well they manage food safety Generally satisfactory
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 Hathaway General Store And Office Licence 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 Hathaway General Store And Office Licence, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ashlyns Catering School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 February 2026 |
| Bakerlicious Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 December 2021 |
| Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 October 2024 |
| Bluebell Court Residential Home Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 November 2025 |
| Chafford Hundred Pre School Caring Premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 September 2025 |
| Chen's Garden Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 September 2024 |
| Boots UK Ltd Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 June 2026 |
| D Johnson And Sons Butchers Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 February 2026 |
Questions about Hathaway General Store And Office Licence
What is Hathaway General Store And Office Licence's food hygiene rating?
Hathaway General Store And Office Licence has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Thurrock Council on 27 March 2025.
Is Hathaway General Store And Office Licence 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 shop to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Hathaway General Store And Office Licence last inspected?
Hathaway General Store And Office Licence was last inspected on 27 March 2025, 15 months 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 Hathaway General Store And Office Licence?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Hathaway General Store And Office Licence compare to other places in Thurrock?
71% of the 1,164 rated food businesses in Thurrock hold the top rating of 5, while Hathaway General Store And Office Licence holds a 4. 227 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Thurrock Council inspects Hathaway General Store And Office Licence 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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