Elif Food Centre food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Thurrock
Elif Food Centre holds a 1: major improvement is necessary. The inspector found significant problems at the shop and the business is legally required to address them.
The rating: 1 - Major improvement necessary
The rating dates from 30 December 2025, 6 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: 61 High Street, Grays, Essex, RM17 6NX
How it compares in Thurrock
A 1 is rare: only 10 of 1,168 rated places in Thurrock score this low, about one in 117. By contrast 71% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 834 | 71% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 228 | 20% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 85 | 7% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 10 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 10 | 1% | ← Elif Food Centre | |
| 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 Improvement necessary
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Major improvement necessary
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 Elif Food Centre the inspector recorded concerns over how food is handled and confidence in management. Because the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, that is what holds the score down.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Elif Food Centre, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burger King Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 135 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 January 2025 |
| Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 135 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 July 2025 |
| #Chill And Waves Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 142 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 March 2025 |
| Boots UK Ltd Retailers - other | 164 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 June 2026 |
| Bluebell Court Residential Home Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 November 2025 |
| Bluebirds Day Nursery Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 July 2025 |
| Aldi Gmbh And Co Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 January 2025 |
| Belmont Castle Academy School/college/university | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 October 2025 |
Questions about Elif Food Centre
What is Elif Food Centre's food hygiene rating?
Elif Food Centre has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary), given by Thurrock Council on 30 December 2025.
Is Elif Food Centre safe to eat at?
A 1 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The shop is not shut down, a rating is not a closure order, but standards were found to be below what the law expects at the time of inspection.
When was Elif Food Centre last inspected?
Elif Food Centre was last inspected on 30 December 2025, 6 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 Elif Food Centre?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "improvement necessary", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "major improvement necessary". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Elif Food Centre compare to other places in Thurrock?
71% of the 1,168 rated food businesses in Thurrock hold the top rating of 5, while Elif Food Centre holds a 1. 10 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Thurrock Council inspects Elif Food 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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Is this your business?
A rating of 1 is public, and most customers look. Only 18% of people say they would order from a business rated 2 or below, against 94% from one rated 4. Delivery platforms may decline to list you.
We cannot change this rating, and nor can you. It was set by an environmental health officer at Thurrock, and it stands until they inspect again. What you can do:
- Fix what the inspector found, then ask the council for a re-inspection. Most charge between £120 and £316, and will not re-visit within three months of the original inspection.
- If you believe the rating is simply wrong, you have 21 days from being notified to appeal to the council. That is 21 calendar days, not working days.
- You may submit a right to reply at any time. It is published alongside the rating, here, and on the FSA's own site.
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