Five Bells Streatery food hygiene rating
Mobile caterer · Basildon
Five Bells Streatery holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the mobile caterer 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 19 December 2025, 6 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: Matalan Car Park, Cricketers Way, Basildon, SS13 1SA
How it compares in Basildon
In Basildon, 80% of rated places manage a 5, so Five Bells Streatery 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% | ← Five Bells Streatery | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 Five Bells Streatery 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 Five Bells Streatery, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 67 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 April 2026 |
| Cafe on the Corner Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 January 2026 |
| Biltong Direct - Retail Shop Retailers - other | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 February 2025 |
| Abi's Catering Supplies Distributors/Transporters | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 May 2026 |
| Basil Spice Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 January 2025 |
| Basildon Sports & Leisure Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 January 2025 |
| Bright Beginnings Pre-School Ltd Caring Premises | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 April 2026 |
| ABC Treehouse Caring Premises | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 January 2025 |
Questions about Five Bells Streatery
What is Five Bells Streatery's food hygiene rating?
Five Bells Streatery has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Basildon Council on 19 December 2025.
Is Five Bells Streatery 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 mobile caterer to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Five Bells Streatery last inspected?
Five Bells Streatery was last inspected on 19 December 2025, 6 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 Five Bells Streatery?
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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Five Bells Streatery compare to other places in Basildon?
80% of the 1,166 rated food businesses in Basildon hold the top rating of 5, while Five Bells Streatery holds a 4. 156 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Basildon Council inspects Five Bells Streatery 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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