Lotus food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Thurrock
Lotus 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 5 March 2026, 4 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: 16 Drake House, Drake Road, Chafford Hundred, RM16 6RX
How it compares in Thurrock
In Thurrock, 71% of rated places manage a 5, so Lotus sits behind roughly 834 nearby businesses. 20% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 834 | 71% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 228 | 20% | ← Lotus | |
| 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 122 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 Lotus 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 Lotus, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Busy Bees At Chafford Hundred Caring Premises | 101 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 December 2025 |
| Chafford Hundred Pre School Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 September 2025 |
| Busy Bees At Chafford Hundred Station Side Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 December 2025 |
| Chafford Hundred Brewers Fayre Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 June 2025 |
| Bubble Magik Other catering premises | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 April 2025 |
| Bubble Citea Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 March 2025 |
| Belmont Castle Academy School/college/university | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 October 2025 |
| Chocofay Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 May 2026 |
Questions about Lotus
What is Lotus's food hygiene rating?
Lotus has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Thurrock Council on 5 March 2026.
Is Lotus 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 Lotus last inspected?
Lotus was last inspected on 5 March 2026, 4 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 Lotus?
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 Lotus compare to other places in Thurrock?
71% of the 1,168 rated food businesses in Thurrock hold the top rating of 5, while Lotus holds a 4. 228 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Thurrock Council inspects Lotus 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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