Silverbirch Animal Therapy food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Rochford
Silverbirch Animal Therapy 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 12 August 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: The Ramblers, Eastwood Rise, Eastwood, SS9 5DE
How it compares in Rochford
In Rochford, 83% of rated places manage a 5, so Silverbirch Animal Therapy 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% | ← Silverbirch Animal Therapy | |
| 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 Very good
- 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 Silverbirch Animal Therapy 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 Silverbirch Animal Therapy, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Badgers Lodge Care Home Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 January 2026 |
| Ally's Sweet Cart Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 September 2021 |
| Cafe 401 LTD Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 May 2025 |
| Chill - South Essex College School/college/university | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 March 2026 |
| Brooklands Nursing Home Caring Premises | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 February 2026 |
| Byron News Retailers - other | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 February 2017 |
| Chris' Fish, Chicken And Ribs Takeaway/sandwich shop | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 April 2025 |
Questions about Silverbirch Animal Therapy
What is Silverbirch Animal Therapy's food hygiene rating?
Silverbirch Animal Therapy has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Rochford Council on 12 August 2025.
Is Silverbirch Animal Therapy 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 Silverbirch Animal Therapy last inspected?
Silverbirch Animal Therapy was last inspected on 12 August 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 Silverbirch Animal Therapy?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Silverbirch Animal Therapy compare to other places in Rochford?
83% of the 591 rated food businesses in Rochford hold the top rating of 5, while Silverbirch Animal Therapy holds a 4. 65 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Rochford Council inspects Silverbirch Animal Therapy 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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