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Zizzi food hygiene rating

Other catering premises · Brentwood

Zizzi holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the business met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.

The rating: 5 - Very good

The rating dates from 11 May 2026, 2 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: 72-74 High Street, Brentwood, Essex, CM14 4AN

How it compares in Brentwood

That puts Zizzi among the 554 places in Brentwood holding top marks, 84% 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.

Every rated food business in Brentwood
5 out of 5 554 84% ← Zizzi
4 out of 5 63 10%
3 out of 5 40 6%
2 out of 5 1 <1%
1 out of 5 5 1%
0 out of 5 0 0%

A further 89 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.

What the inspector found

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 Zizzi 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 Zizzi, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Greggs Retailers - other at this address 5 - Very good 24 May 2025
Burger King Other catering premises 50 yards away 5 - Very good 1 April 2025
Costa Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 64 yards away 5 - Very good 4 April 2025
Doci Visi Takeaway/sandwich shop 66 yards away 5 - Very good 27 November 2024
Eigh Tea 9 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 67 yards away 5 - Very good 14 October 2024
Gail's Bakery Brentwood Other catering premises 89 yards away 5 - Very good 2 June 2026
Figo Brentwood Other catering premises 145 yards away 5 - Very good 4 April 2025
AJ News \& Wine Retailers - other 159 yards away 5 - Very good 9 June 2021

Questions about Zizzi

What is Zizzi's food hygiene rating?

Zizzi has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Brentwood Council on 11 May 2026.

Is Zizzi 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 business to be very good, the top end of the scale.

When was Zizzi last inspected?

Zizzi was last inspected on 11 May 2026, 2 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Brentwood Council rather than by the business.

What did the inspector find at Zizzi?

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 Zizzi compare to other places in Brentwood?

84% of the 663 rated food businesses in Brentwood hold the top rating of 5, and Zizzi is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Brentwood Council inspects Zizzi 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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