Fresh & Tasty food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Basildon
Fresh & Tasty holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the shop met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 12 June 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.
94% of rated food businesses in Basildon score 4 or 5, so this is a normal, good result for the area. See all Basildon ratings →
Address: 2 Andree House, 6 Grange Road, Billericay, CM11 2RB
How this rating has changed
Fresh & Tasty has improved: it was rated 4 before its inspection on 12 June 2026, and now holds a 5. That is the highest rating the scheme awards.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 12 June 2026 | 4 5 | Improved |
The FSA publishes only a business's current rating. This history is our own record of what it has scored since we began watching.
How it compares in Basildon
That puts Fresh & Tasty among the 950 places in Basildon holding top marks, 81% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.
| 5 out of 5 | 950 | 81% | ← Fresh & Tasty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 149 | 13% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 39 | 3% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 16 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 21 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 224 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 Good
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 & Tasty 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 Fresh & Tasty, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| B & J Curtis Retailers - other | at this address | 5 - Very good | 17 July 2024 |
| David's Quality Meats Retailers - other | at this address | 5 - Very good | 8 May 2025 |
| Codfather Grange Road Limited Takeaway/sandwich shop | 3 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 December 2025 |
| Duke of York Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 344 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 September 2025 |
| Burstead Bears Day Nursery Caring Premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 November 2025 |
| Anisha Grange Care Home Caring Premises | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 March 2025 |
| George's Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 June 2026 |
| Goldcrest Day Nurseries Ltd Caring Premises | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 November 2025 |
Questions about Fresh & Tasty
What is Fresh & Tasty's food hygiene rating?
Fresh & Tasty has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Basildon Council on 12 June 2026.
Is Fresh & Tasty safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this shop to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Fresh & Tasty last inspected?
Fresh & Tasty was last inspected on 12 June 2026, 2 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 Fresh & Tasty?
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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Fresh & Tasty compare to other places in Basildon?
81% of the 1,177 rated food businesses in Basildon hold the top rating of 5, and Fresh & Tasty is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Basildon Council inspects Fresh & Tasty 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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