Circus Tavern food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Thurrock
Circus Tavern holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant 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 7 February 2026, 5 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: Arterial Road, Purfleet-on-thames, Essex, RM19 1TS
How it compares in Thurrock
In Thurrock, 71% of rated places manage a 5, so Circus Tavern sits behind roughly 831 nearby businesses. 20% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 831 | 71% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 227 | 20% | ← Circus Tavern | |
| 3 out of 5 | 85 | 7% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 10 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 10 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 132 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Very 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 Circus Tavern 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.
Questions about Circus Tavern
What is Circus Tavern's food hygiene rating?
Circus Tavern has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Thurrock Council on 7 February 2026.
Is Circus Tavern 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 restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Circus Tavern last inspected?
Circus Tavern was last inspected on 7 February 2026, 5 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 Circus Tavern?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very 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 Circus Tavern compare to other places in Thurrock?
71% of the 1,164 rated food businesses in Thurrock hold the top rating of 5, while Circus Tavern holds a 4. 227 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Thurrock Council inspects Circus Tavern 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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