The Fat Pizza / The Fat Burger & Desserts food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Basildon
The Fat Pizza / The Fat Burger & Desserts holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the takeaway 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 8 January 2026, 6 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: Unit, 23 Olympic Business Centre, Paycocke Road Basildon, SS14 3EX
How it compares in Basildon
In Basildon, 80% of rated places manage a 5, so The Fat Pizza / The Fat Burger & Desserts 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% | ← The Fat Pizza / The Fat Burger & Desserts | |
| 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 Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- 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 The Fat Pizza / The Fat Burger & Desserts 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 The Fat Pizza / The Fat Burger & Desserts, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abi's Catering Supplies Distributors/Transporters | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 May 2026 |
| Basil Spice Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 January 2025 |
| Basildon Sports & Leisure Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 January 2025 |
| Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 April 2026 |
| Battleswick Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 July 2024 |
| Capital Burger Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 February 2026 |
| Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 June 2025 |
| ABC Treehouse Caring Premises | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 January 2025 |
Questions about The Fat Pizza / The Fat Burger & Desserts
What is The Fat Pizza / The Fat Burger & Desserts's food hygiene rating?
The Fat Pizza / The Fat Burger & Desserts has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Basildon Council on 8 January 2026.
Is The Fat Pizza / The Fat Burger & Desserts 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 takeaway to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Fat Pizza / The Fat Burger & Desserts last inspected?
The Fat Pizza / The Fat Burger & Desserts was last inspected on 8 January 2026, 6 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 The Fat Pizza / The Fat Burger & Desserts?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Fat Pizza / The Fat Burger & Desserts compare to other places in Basildon?
80% of the 1,166 rated food businesses in Basildon hold the top rating of 5, while The Fat Pizza / The Fat Burger & Desserts holds a 4. 156 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Basildon Council inspects The Fat Pizza / The Fat Burger & Desserts 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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