Bay Leaf food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Basildon
Bay Leaf 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 18 September 2025, 9 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: 10 Morris Avenue, Billericay, CM11 2JR
How it compares in Basildon
In Basildon, 80% of rated places manage a 5, so Bay Leaf 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% | ← Bay Leaf | |
| 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 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 Bay Leaf 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 Bay Leaf, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| George's Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop | at this address | 5 - Very good | 30 May 2024 |
| Goldcrest Day Nurseries Ltd Caring Premises | 177 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 November 2025 |
| Cafe on the Common Thursdays 12 - 2pm Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 192 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 February 2026 |
| Anisha Grange Care Home Caring Premises | 247 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 March 2025 |
| Carousel Day Nursery Caring Premises | 368 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 March 2026 |
| Green's Farm Lane Convenience Store Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 November 2017 |
| FEAST of Bengal Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 April 2026 |
| B & J Curtis Retailers - other | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 July 2024 |
Questions about Bay Leaf
What is Bay Leaf's food hygiene rating?
Bay Leaf has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Basildon Council on 18 September 2025.
Is Bay Leaf 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 Bay Leaf last inspected?
Bay Leaf was last inspected on 18 September 2025, 9 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 Bay Leaf?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Bay Leaf compare to other places in Basildon?
80% of the 1,166 rated food businesses in Basildon hold the top rating of 5, while Bay Leaf holds a 4. 156 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Basildon Council inspects Bay Leaf 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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