SV Store food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Basildon
SV Store holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The shop 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 12 October 2025, 9 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: 305 Long Riding, Basildon, SS14 1QR
How it compares in Basildon
In Basildon, 80% of rated places manage a 5, so SV Store sits behind roughly 1,087 nearby businesses. 4% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 931 | 80% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 156 | 13% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 41 | 4% | ← SV Store | |
| 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 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 SV Store 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 SV Store, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barstable Social Club Other catering premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 June 2024 |
| Community Lunch Other catering premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 March 2025 |
| Basildon Disabled Sports Assoc Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 June 2024 |
| Cherry Tree Primary School School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 June 2025 |
| Childrens Support Services School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 June 2025 |
| Crisis House (Sanctuary Plus) Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 May 2025 |
| Bruces Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 October 2024 |
| ABC Treehouse Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 September 2025 |
Questions about SV Store
What is SV Store's food hygiene rating?
SV Store has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Basildon Council on 12 October 2025.
Is SV Store safe to eat at?
A 3 means the shop 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 SV Store last inspected?
SV Store was last inspected on 12 October 2025, 9 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 SV Store?
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 SV Store compare to other places in Basildon?
80% of the 1,166 rated food businesses in Basildon hold the top rating of 5, while SV Store holds a 3. 41 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Basildon Council inspects SV Store 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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