Fresh & Easy Food Centre food hygiene rating
Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets · Havering
Fresh & Easy Food Centre 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 30 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: 204-206 Elm Park Avenue, Hornchurch, RM12 4SD
How it compares in Havering
A 1 is rare: only 34 of 1,646 rated places in Havering score this low, about one in 48. By contrast 72% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,179 | 72% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 326 | 20% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 85 | 5% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 19 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 34 | 2% | ← Fresh & Easy Food Centre | |
| 0 out of 5 | 3 | <1% |
A further 394 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Improvement necessary
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- 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 Fresh & Easy Food Centre the inspector recorded concerns over how food is handled 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 Fresh & Easy Food Centre, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aozora Sushi Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 47 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 July 2025 |
| Adana Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 100 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 August 2025 |
| A Star Kids Nursery Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 March 2026 |
| Aspens Services Ltd @ Albany School/college/university | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 September 2022 |
| Bretons Community Association & Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 October 2025 |
| Bretons Pre School 1 Caring Premises | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 January 2026 |
| Angeli Fish & Chips Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 January 2026 |
| All-IN's Hornchurch Cornershop Retailers - other | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 February 2024 |
Questions about Fresh & Easy Food Centre
What is Fresh & Easy Food Centre's food hygiene rating?
Fresh & Easy Food Centre has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary), given by Havering Council on 30 July 2025.
Is Fresh & Easy Food Centre 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 Fresh & Easy Food Centre last inspected?
Fresh & Easy Food Centre was last inspected on 30 July 2025, 11 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Havering Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Fresh & Easy Food Centre?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "improvement necessary", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", 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 Fresh & Easy Food Centre compare to other places in Havering?
72% of the 1,646 rated food businesses in Havering hold the top rating of 5, while Fresh & Easy Food Centre holds a 1. 34 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Havering Council inspects Fresh & Easy Food Centre 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 Havering, 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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Fresh & Easy Food Centre is one of 345 rated food businesses in Hornchurch. See every hygiene rating in Hornchurch →
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The official record is held by the council: http://www.havering.gov.uk
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