The Greedy Chef Cafe food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Basildon
The Greedy Chef Cafe 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 12 February 2026, 5 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: Manor Garden Centre, Pound Lane, Pitsea, SS13 2JB
How it compares in Basildon
That puts The Greedy Chef Cafe among the 931 places in Basildon holding top marks, 80% 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 | 931 | 80% | ← The Greedy Chef Cafe | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 156 | 13% | ||
| 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 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 The Greedy Chef Cafe 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 Greedy Chef Cafe, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowers Convenience Store Retailers - other | 347 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 November 2024 |
| Benbow Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 348 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 February 2025 |
| Cakes Away Other catering premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 May 2025 |
| Arundel Food And Wine Store Retailers - other | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 December 2025 |
| Arundel News Retailers - other | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 February 2024 |
| Arundel Pharmacy Retailers - other | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 September 2025 |
| Aspera Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 January 2025 |
| B B Grout Ltd Retailers - other | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 August 2025 |
Questions about The Greedy Chef Cafe
What is The Greedy Chef Cafe's food hygiene rating?
The Greedy Chef Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Basildon Council on 12 February 2026.
Is The Greedy Chef Cafe 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 The Greedy Chef Cafe last inspected?
The Greedy Chef Cafe was last inspected on 12 February 2026, 5 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 Greedy Chef Cafe?
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 The Greedy Chef Cafe compare to other places in Basildon?
80% of the 1,166 rated food businesses in Basildon hold the top rating of 5, and The Greedy Chef Cafe is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Basildon Council inspects The Greedy Chef Cafe 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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