The Hideout Also T/A Smash \& Wrap food hygiene rating
Other catering premises · Brentwood
The Hideout Also T/A Smash \& Wrap holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The business 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 17 April 2026, 2 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: 56 Station Road, West Horndon, Essex, CM13 3TW
How it compares in Brentwood
In Brentwood, 83% of rated places manage a 5, so The Hideout Also T/A Smash \& Wrap sits behind roughly 616 nearby businesses. 6% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 553 | 83% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 63 | 9% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 41 | 6% | ← The Hideout Also T/A Smash \& Wrap | |
| 2 out of 5 | 1 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 6 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 92 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 The Hideout Also T/A Smash \& Wrap 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.
Questions about The Hideout Also T/A Smash \& Wrap
What is The Hideout Also T/A Smash \& Wrap's food hygiene rating?
The Hideout Also T/A Smash \& Wrap has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Brentwood Council on 17 April 2026.
Is The Hideout Also T/A Smash \& Wrap safe to eat at?
A 3 means the business 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 The Hideout Also T/A Smash \& Wrap last inspected?
The Hideout Also T/A Smash \& Wrap was last inspected on 17 April 2026, 2 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Brentwood Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at The Hideout Also T/A Smash \& Wrap?
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 The Hideout Also T/A Smash \& Wrap compare to other places in Brentwood?
83% of the 664 rated food businesses in Brentwood hold the top rating of 5, while The Hideout Also T/A Smash \& Wrap holds a 3. 41 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Brentwood Council inspects The Hideout Also T/A Smash \& Wrap 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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