T & K Food and Wine food hygiene rating
Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets · Basildon
T & K Food and Wine holds a 1: major improvement is necessary. The inspector found significant problems at the supermarket and the business is legally required to address them.
The rating: 1 - Major improvement necessary
The rating dates from 8 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: 23 High Street, Billericay, CM12 9BA
How it compares in Basildon
A 1 is rare: only 18 of 1,166 rated places in Basildon score this low, about one in 65. By contrast 80% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 931 | 80% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 156 | 13% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 41 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 17 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 18 | 2% | ← T & K Food and Wine | |
| 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 Major improvement necessary
- 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 T & K Food and Wine the inspector recorded concerns over the condition of the premises 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 T & K Food and Wine, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cafe Deli Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 30 May 2025 |
| Cloud9 Espresso Bar and Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 23 September 2024 |
| J D Wetherspoon Pub/bar/nightclub | 3 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 August 2025 |
| Flamingo / Platts Platters Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 21 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 November 2024 |
| Chequers Pub/bar/nightclub | 42 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 May 2025 |
| Hackers Pub/bar/nightclub | 42 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 February 2026 |
| Billericay Fish & Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop | 50 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 September 2025 |
| Indian Ruchi Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 71 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 October 2025 |
Questions about T & K Food and Wine
What is T & K Food and Wine's food hygiene rating?
T & K Food and Wine has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary), given by Basildon Council on 8 April 2025.
Is T & K Food and Wine safe to eat at?
A 1 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The supermarket 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 T & K Food and Wine last inspected?
T & K Food and Wine was last inspected on 8 April 2025, 15 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 T & K Food and Wine?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "major improvement necessary", 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 T & K Food and Wine compare to other places in Basildon?
80% of the 1,166 rated food businesses in Basildon hold the top rating of 5, while T & K Food and Wine holds a 1. 18 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Basildon Council inspects T & K Food and Wine 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 Basildon, 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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Understanding this rating
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