The Prawn Star food hygiene rating
Mobile caterer · Thurrock
The Prawn Star holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the mobile caterer met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
This is a fresh result: The Prawn Star was inspected on 16 May 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
How it compares in Thurrock
That puts The Prawn Star among the 831 places in Thurrock holding top marks, 71% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.
| 5 out of 5 | 831 | 71% | ← The Prawn Star | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 227 | 20% | ||
| 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 130 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 Very good
- How well they manage food safety Very 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 The Prawn Star 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 The Prawn Star
What is The Prawn Star's food hygiene rating?
The Prawn Star has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Thurrock Council on 16 May 2026.
Is The Prawn Star safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this mobile caterer to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Prawn Star last inspected?
The Prawn Star was last inspected on 16 May 2026, a month 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 The Prawn Star?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Prawn Star compare to other places in Thurrock?
71% of the 1,164 rated food businesses in Thurrock hold the top rating of 5, and The Prawn Star is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Thurrock Council inspects The Prawn Star 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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