The Watering Can, Cherry Lane Garden Centre food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Rochford
The Watering Can, Cherry Lane Garden Centre holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant 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 25 March 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: Riverside Nurseries, Lower Road, Hockley, SS5 5LE
How it compares in Rochford
In Rochford, 83% of rated places manage a 5, so The Watering Can, Cherry Lane Garden Centre 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% | ← The Watering Can, Cherry Lane Garden Centre | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- How well they manage food safety 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 The Watering Can, Cherry Lane Garden Centre 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 The Watering Can, Cherry Lane Garden Centre, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cherry Lane Riverside Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | at this address | 5 - Very good | 10 March 2026 |
| Ashingdon Primary Academy School/college/university | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 May 2024 |
| Cake It Easy Retailers - other | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 July 2025 |
| Jelly Beans Montessori Pre School @ Plumberow Primar School/college/university | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 August 2025 |
Questions about The Watering Can, Cherry Lane Garden Centre
What is The Watering Can, Cherry Lane Garden Centre's food hygiene rating?
The Watering Can, Cherry Lane Garden Centre has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Rochford Council on 25 March 2025.
Is The Watering Can, Cherry Lane Garden Centre 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 restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Watering Can, Cherry Lane Garden Centre last inspected?
The Watering Can, Cherry Lane Garden Centre was last inspected on 25 March 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 The Watering Can, Cherry Lane Garden Centre?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", 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 The Watering Can, Cherry Lane Garden Centre compare to other places in Rochford?
83% of the 591 rated food businesses in Rochford hold the top rating of 5, while The Watering Can, Cherry Lane Garden Centre holds a 4. 65 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Rochford Council inspects The Watering Can, Cherry Lane Garden Centre 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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