Spooner Meals Catering food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Thurrock
Spooner Meals Catering 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 13 February 2026, 4 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: 7A Brentwood Road, Chadwell St Mary, Essex, RM16 4JD
How it compares in Thurrock
In Thurrock, 71% of rated places manage a 5, so Spooner Meals Catering 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% | ← Spooner Meals Catering | |
| 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 Good
- 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 Spooner Meals Catering 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 Spooner Meals Catering, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chadwell St Mary Day Nursery Caring Premises | 136 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 December 2025 |
| Chadwell St Mary Primary School School/college/university | 136 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 February 2026 |
| Chadwell Working Mens Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 136 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 June 2025 |
| Essex Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop | 272 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 July 2025 |
| Bennett Lodge Caring Premises | 279 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 February 2026 |
| Carolyne House Caring Premises | 279 yards away | 5 - Very good | 31 January 2026 |
| Amareta Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 310 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 September 2025 |
| Essex Grill 1 Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 June 2026 |
Questions about Spooner Meals Catering
What is Spooner Meals Catering's food hygiene rating?
Spooner Meals Catering has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Thurrock Council on 13 February 2026.
Is Spooner Meals Catering 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 Spooner Meals Catering last inspected?
Spooner Meals Catering was last inspected on 13 February 2026, 4 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 Spooner Meals Catering?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", 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 Spooner Meals Catering compare to other places in Thurrock?
71% of the 1,168 rated food businesses in Thurrock hold the top rating of 5, while Spooner Meals Catering holds a 3. 85 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Thurrock Council inspects Spooner Meals Catering 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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