Fire Side Kitchen food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Basildon
Fire Side Kitchen holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the takeaway 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 12 December 2025, 7 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: 4 Northlands Pavement, Pitsea, SS13 3DU
How it compares in Basildon
In Basildon, 80% of rated places manage a 5, so Fire Side Kitchen 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% | ← Fire Side Kitchen | |
| 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 Fire Side Kitchen 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 Fire Side Kitchen, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cafe 89 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 5 August 2025 |
| Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 3 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 April 2025 |
| Churchill's Takeaway/sandwich shop | 164 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 January 2026 |
| Basildon Upper Academy School/college/university | 257 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 October 2025 |
| Basildon Chef Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 January 2025 |
| Chalvedon Community Centre Other catering premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 February 2025 |
| Chalvedon Supermarket Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 August 2024 |
| Ashview House Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 August 2021 |
Questions about Fire Side Kitchen
What is Fire Side Kitchen's food hygiene rating?
Fire Side Kitchen has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Basildon Council on 12 December 2025.
Is Fire Side Kitchen 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 takeaway to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Fire Side Kitchen last inspected?
Fire Side Kitchen was last inspected on 12 December 2025, 7 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 Fire Side Kitchen?
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 Fire Side Kitchen compare to other places in Basildon?
80% of the 1,166 rated food businesses in Basildon hold the top rating of 5, while Fire Side Kitchen holds a 4. 156 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Basildon Council inspects Fire Side Kitchen 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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