Munchy Chicken / Ricefields food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Basildon
Munchy Chicken / Ricefields holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The takeaway 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 12 December 2024, 19 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: 1 Broadway North, Pitsea, SS13 3AS
How it compares in Basildon
In Basildon, 80% of rated places manage a 5, so Munchy Chicken / Ricefields sits behind roughly 1,087 nearby businesses. 4% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 931 | 80% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 156 | 13% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 41 | 4% | ← Munchy Chicken / Ricefields | |
| 2 out of 5 | 17 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 18 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 3 | <1% |
A further 217 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 Generally satisfactory
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 Munchy Chicken / Ricefields 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 Munchy Chicken / Ricefields, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Churchill's Takeaway/sandwich shop | at this address | 5 - Very good | 15 January 2026 |
| Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 162 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 April 2025 |
| Cafe 89 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 164 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 August 2025 |
| Basildon Upper Academy School/college/university | 384 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 October 2025 |
| Basildon Chef Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 January 2025 |
| Ashview House Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 August 2021 |
| Chalvedon Community Centre Other catering premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 February 2025 |
| Chalvedon Supermarket Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 August 2024 |
Questions about Munchy Chicken / Ricefields
What is Munchy Chicken / Ricefields's food hygiene rating?
Munchy Chicken / Ricefields has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Basildon Council on 12 December 2024.
Is Munchy Chicken / Ricefields safe to eat at?
A 3 means the takeaway 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 Munchy Chicken / Ricefields last inspected?
Munchy Chicken / Ricefields was last inspected on 12 December 2024, 19 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Basildon Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Munchy Chicken / Ricefields?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Munchy Chicken / Ricefields compare to other places in Basildon?
80% of the 1,166 rated food businesses in Basildon hold the top rating of 5, while Munchy Chicken / Ricefields holds a 3. 41 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Basildon Council inspects Munchy Chicken / Ricefields 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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