Helen Arber Performing Arts food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Basildon
Helen Arber Performing Arts holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the pub 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 6 February 2025, 17 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: Image House, 34 Radford Way, Billericay, CM12 0DX
How it compares in Basildon
In Basildon, 80% of rated places manage a 5, so Helen Arber Performing Arts 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% | ← Helen Arber Performing Arts | |
| 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 Helen Arber Performing Arts 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 Helen Arber Performing Arts, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Billericay Food Bank Other catering premises | 95 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 March 2025 |
| Hamelin Trust Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 95 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 January 2025 |
| Angel Products Limited Manufacturers/packers | 164 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 March 2026 |
| Cafe in the Park Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 293 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 April 2024 |
| Billericay Methodist Church Other catering premises | 401 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 January 2026 |
| D G W Meats Retailers - other | 420 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 February 2026 |
| Billericay Best Kebab Takeaway/sandwich shop | 428 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 February 2026 |
| Billericay Fish & Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 September 2025 |
Questions about Helen Arber Performing Arts
What is Helen Arber Performing Arts's food hygiene rating?
Helen Arber Performing Arts has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Basildon Council on 6 February 2025.
Is Helen Arber Performing Arts 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 pub to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Helen Arber Performing Arts last inspected?
Helen Arber Performing Arts was last inspected on 6 February 2025, 17 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 Helen Arber Performing Arts?
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 Helen Arber Performing Arts compare to other places in Basildon?
80% of the 1,166 rated food businesses in Basildon hold the top rating of 5, while Helen Arber Performing Arts holds a 4. 156 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Basildon Council inspects Helen Arber Performing Arts 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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