Carpenters Arms Wickford Ltd food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Rochford
Carpenters Arms Wickford Ltd 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 1 April 2025, 15 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: Carpenters Arms, London Road, Rawreth, SS11 8TZ
How it compares in Rochford
In Rochford, 83% of rated places manage a 5, so Carpenters Arms Wickford Ltd sits behind roughly 491 nearby businesses. 11% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 491 | 83% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 65 | 11% | ← Carpenters Arms Wickford Ltd | |
| 3 out of 5 | 16 | 3% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 4 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 12 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 3 | 1% |
A further 106 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 Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Very 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 Carpenters Arms Wickford Ltd 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 Carpenters Arms Wickford Ltd, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brookside Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 417 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 August 2024 |
| Cellars Direct Ltd Retailers - other | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 December 2024 |
| Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust Caring Premises | 1.1 miles away | 5 - Very good | 31 October 2025 |
| Cater Link Ltd School/college/university | 1.1 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 January 2026 |
| Churchill's Fish & Chips/ Serial Grill Takeaway/sandwich shop | 1.2 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 October 2025 |
| Bartlett Park Takeaway/sandwich shop | 1.2 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 February 2026 |
| Brew81 Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.2 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 December 2024 |
| Caterlink Ltd School/college/university | 1.2 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 January 2026 |
Questions about Carpenters Arms Wickford Ltd
What is Carpenters Arms Wickford Ltd's food hygiene rating?
Carpenters Arms Wickford Ltd has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Rochford Council on 1 April 2025.
Is Carpenters Arms Wickford Ltd 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 Carpenters Arms Wickford Ltd last inspected?
Carpenters Arms Wickford Ltd was last inspected on 1 April 2025, 15 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Rochford Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Carpenters Arms Wickford Ltd?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Carpenters Arms Wickford Ltd compare to other places in Rochford?
83% of the 591 rated food businesses in Rochford hold the top rating of 5, while Carpenters Arms Wickford Ltd holds a 4. 65 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Rochford Council inspects Carpenters Arms Wickford Ltd 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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