Signet Groceries food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Thurrock
Signet Groceries holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The shop met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 4 January 2025, 18 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.
Address: Signet, 25 Orsett Road, Grays, RM17 5DS
How it compares in Thurrock
In Thurrock, 71% of rated places manage a 5, so Signet Groceries sits behind roughly 1,062 nearby businesses. 7% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 834 | 71% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 228 | 20% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 85 | 7% | ← Signet Groceries | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- 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 Signet Groceries 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 Signet Groceries, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bluebell Court Residential Home Caring Premises | 191 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 November 2025 |
| Boots UK Ltd Retailers - other | 212 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 June 2026 |
| Burger King Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 239 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 January 2025 |
| Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 239 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 July 2025 |
| #Chill And Waves Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 March 2025 |
| Bluebirds Day Nursery Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 July 2025 |
| Ashlyns Catering School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 February 2026 |
| Aldi Gmbh And Co Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 January 2025 |
Questions about Signet Groceries
What is Signet Groceries's food hygiene rating?
Signet Groceries has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Thurrock Council on 4 January 2025.
Is Signet Groceries safe to eat at?
A 3 means the shop met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was Signet Groceries last inspected?
Signet Groceries was last inspected on 4 January 2025, 18 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 Signet Groceries?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Signet Groceries compare to other places in Thurrock?
71% of the 1,168 rated food businesses in Thurrock hold the top rating of 5, while Signet Groceries holds a 3. 85 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Thurrock Council inspects Signet Groceries 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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