Sweet As food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Rochford
Sweet As holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant 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 22 July 2025, 11 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: 42A Spa Road, Hockley, Essex, SS5 4PH
How it compares in Rochford
In Rochford, 83% of rated places manage a 5, so Sweet As sits behind roughly 491 nearby businesses. 11% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 491 | 83% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 65 | 11% | ← Sweet As | |
| 3 out of 5 | 16 | 3% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 4 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 12 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 3 | 1% |
A further 106 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 Sweet As 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 Sweet As, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dominos Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 36 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 January 2025 |
| Grillzos Takeaway/sandwich shop | 55 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 December 2025 |
| Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 167 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 August 2024 |
| Butterflies Club C.I.C Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 183 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 January 2025 |
| CJ's Bowling Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 189 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 December 2024 |
| Brick Lane Bagel Co Hockley Takeaway/sandwich shop | 281 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 December 2025 |
| Collect Coffee Takeaway/sandwich shop | 282 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 March 2026 |
| Chutney Club Takeaway/sandwich shop | 356 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 February 2026 |
Questions about Sweet As
What is Sweet As's food hygiene rating?
Sweet As has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Rochford Council on 22 July 2025.
Is Sweet As 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 restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Sweet As last inspected?
Sweet As was last inspected on 22 July 2025, 11 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Rochford Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Sweet As?
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 Sweet As compare to other places in Rochford?
83% of the 591 rated food businesses in Rochford hold the top rating of 5, while Sweet As holds a 4. 65 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Rochford Council inspects Sweet As 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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