Prime Africa Limited food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Basildon
Prime Africa Limited holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the shop 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 16 April 2025, 14 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: 14 Willowdale Centre, High Street, Wickford, SS12 0RA
How it compares in Basildon
In Basildon, 80% of rated places manage a 5, so Prime Africa Limited sits behind roughly 931 nearby businesses. 13% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 931 | 80% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 156 | 13% | ← Prime Africa Limited | |
| 3 out of 5 | 41 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 17 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 18 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 3 | <1% |
A further 217 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 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 Prime Africa Limited 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 Prime Africa Limited, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Le Bela Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 24 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 March 2026 |
| Abi's 2 Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop | 88 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 February 2026 |
| Hungry Monkeys Takeaway/sandwich shop | 96 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 November 2024 |
| J Clark & Sons Retailers - other | 99 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 January 2025 |
| Favorite Chicken & Ribs Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 113 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 July 2025 |
| Greggs Bakers Retailers - other | 113 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 June 2025 |
| Iceland Frozen Foods Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 113 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 October 2024 |
| Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 141 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 January 2026 |
Questions about Prime Africa Limited
What is Prime Africa Limited's food hygiene rating?
Prime Africa Limited has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Basildon Council on 16 April 2025.
Is Prime Africa Limited 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 shop to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Prime Africa Limited last inspected?
Prime Africa Limited was last inspected on 16 April 2025, 14 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Basildon Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Prime Africa Limited?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "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 Prime Africa Limited compare to other places in Basildon?
80% of the 1,166 rated food businesses in Basildon hold the top rating of 5, while Prime Africa Limited holds a 4. 156 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Basildon Council inspects Prime Africa Limited 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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