Essex Munch Box food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Thurrock
Essex Munch Box holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the takeaway 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 28 February 2026, 4 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: Munch Box, 51 Jesmond Road, Grays, RM16 2QS
How it compares in Thurrock
In Thurrock, 71% of rated places manage a 5, so Essex Munch Box sits behind roughly 834 nearby businesses. 20% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 834 | 71% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 228 | 20% | ← Essex Munch Box | |
| 3 out of 5 | 85 | 7% | ||
| 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 Good
- 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 Essex Munch Box 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 Essex Munch Box, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deneholm Primary School School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 May 2025 |
| Blackshots Leisure Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 January 2025 |
| Esso Daneholes Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 July 2025 |
| D Johnson And Sons Butchers Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 February 2026 |
| Eggfree Cakes Box Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 August 2021 |
| Chen's Garden Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 September 2024 |
| Gourmet Kitchen Mobile caterer | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 September 2024 |
| Camp Epic School/college/university | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 31 March 2026 |
Questions about Essex Munch Box
What is Essex Munch Box's food hygiene rating?
Essex Munch Box has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Thurrock Council on 28 February 2026.
Is Essex Munch Box 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 takeaway to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Essex Munch Box last inspected?
Essex Munch Box was last inspected on 28 February 2026, 4 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 Essex Munch Box?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", 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 Essex Munch Box compare to other places in Thurrock?
71% of the 1,168 rated food businesses in Thurrock hold the top rating of 5, while Essex Munch Box holds a 4. 228 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Thurrock Council inspects Essex Munch Box 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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