Flames food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Thurrock
Flames holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The takeaway 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 7 May 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: 1 High Street, Stanford Le Hope, Essex, SS17 0EZ
How it compares in Thurrock
In Thurrock, 71% of rated places manage a 5, so Flames sits behind roughly 1,062 nearby businesses. 7% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 834 | 71% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 228 | 20% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 85 | 7% | ← Flames | |
| 2 out of 5 | 10 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 10 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 122 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 Flames 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 Flames, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hope Coffee And Cuts Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 9 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 February 2023 |
| Co-op Food Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 63 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 March 2026 |
| The Rising Sun Pub/bar/nightclub | 70 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 March 2025 |
| Tams Treats And Sweets Retailers - other | 109 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 April 2024 |
| Stanford Fish Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 117 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 January 2026 |
| The Old Regent Ballroom Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 133 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 September 2025 |
| Slice And Stack Takeaway/sandwich shop | 136 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 January 2026 |
| Papa Johns Takeaway/sandwich shop | 148 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 April 2025 |
Questions about Flames
What is Flames's food hygiene rating?
Flames has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Thurrock Council on 7 May 2025.
Is Flames safe to eat at?
A 3 means the takeaway 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 Flames last inspected?
Flames was last inspected on 7 May 2025, 14 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Thurrock Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Flames?
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 Flames compare to other places in Thurrock?
71% of the 1,168 rated food businesses in Thurrock hold the top rating of 5, while Flames holds a 3. 85 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Thurrock Council inspects Flames 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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