Viet Kitchens food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Basildon
Viet Kitchens holds a 0, the lowest food hygiene rating possible, meaning urgent improvement is necessary. The inspector found serious problems at the restaurant requiring immediate action.
The rating: 0 - Urgent improvement necessary
The rating dates from 25 March 2026, 3 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: 2 Western Road, Billericay, CM12 9DZ
How it compares in Basildon
A 0 is rare: only 3 of 1,166 rated places in Basildon score this low, about one in 389. By contrast 80% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 931 | 80% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 156 | 13% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 41 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 17 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 18 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 3 | <1% | ← Viet Kitchens |
A further 217 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Major improvement necessary
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Improvement necessary
- How well they manage food safety Major improvement necessary
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 Viet Kitchens the inspector recorded concerns over how food is handled, the condition of the premises and confidence in management. Because the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, that is what holds the score down.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Viet Kitchens, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Billericay Fish & Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop | at this address | 5 - Very good | 10 September 2025 |
| Indian Ruchi Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 40 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 October 2025 |
| Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 49 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 December 2024 |
| Cafe Deli Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 50 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 May 2025 |
| Cloud9 Espresso Bar and Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 50 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 September 2024 |
| J D Wetherspoon Pub/bar/nightclub | 52 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 August 2025 |
| Flamingo / Platts Platters Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 66 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 November 2024 |
| Chequers Pub/bar/nightclub | 91 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 May 2025 |
Questions about Viet Kitchens
What is Viet Kitchens's food hygiene rating?
Viet Kitchens has a food hygiene rating of 0 out of 5 (urgent improvement necessary), given by Basildon Council on 25 March 2026.
Is Viet Kitchens safe to eat at?
A 0 means urgent improvement is necessary: the inspector found serious problems. The restaurant may still be trading, because a rating is not a closure order, but this is the lowest score the scheme gives.
When was Viet Kitchens last inspected?
Viet Kitchens was last inspected on 25 March 2026, 3 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 Viet Kitchens?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "major improvement necessary", the cleanliness and condition of the building "improvement necessary", and confidence in the management of food safety "major improvement necessary". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Viet Kitchens compare to other places in Basildon?
80% of the 1,166 rated food businesses in Basildon hold the top rating of 5, while Viet Kitchens holds a 0. 3 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Basildon Council inspects Viet Kitchens 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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Is this your business?
A rating of 0 is public, and most customers look. Only 18% of people say they would order from a business rated 2 or below, against 94% from one rated 4. Delivery platforms may decline to list you.
We cannot change this rating, and nor can you. It was set by an environmental health officer at Basildon, and it stands until they inspect again. What you can do:
- Fix what the inspector found, then ask the council for a re-inspection. Most charge between £120 and £316, and will not re-visit within three months of the original inspection.
- If you believe the rating is simply wrong, you have 21 days from being notified to appeal to the council. That is 21 calendar days, not working days.
- You may submit a right to reply at any time. It is published alongside the rating, here, and on the FSA's own site.
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Understanding this rating
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