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Flame & Flavour food hygiene rating

Mobile caterer · Basildon

Flame & Flavour 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: Flame & Flavour was inspected on 2 June 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.

Address: Car Park - Owl & Pussycat, 164 Clay Hill Road, Basildon, SS16 5DF

How it compares in Basildon

That puts Flame & Flavour among the 931 places in Basildon holding top marks, 80% 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.

Every rated food business in Basildon
5 out of 5 931 80% ← Flame & Flavour
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%

A further 217 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.

What the inspector found

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 Flame & Flavour 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 Flame & Flavour, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Asda Stores Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 0.4 miles away 5 - Very good 19 August 2025
Basildon Golf Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.4 miles away 5 - Very good 29 January 2025
Club Kingswood Pub/bar/nightclub 0.4 miles away 5 - Very good 21 May 2025
Asda Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.4 miles away 5 - Very good 23 January 2025
Chopstix Noodle bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.4 miles away 5 - Very good 17 July 2024
Caffe Royale London Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.4 miles away 5 - Very good 17 July 2024
Admiral Casino Other catering premises 0.4 miles away 5 - Very good 1 May 2026
Canton House Takeaway/sandwich shop 0.4 miles away 5 - Very good 20 March 2025

Questions about Flame & Flavour

What is Flame & Flavour's food hygiene rating?

Flame & Flavour has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Basildon Council on 2 June 2026.

Is Flame & Flavour 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 Flame & Flavour last inspected?

Flame & Flavour was last inspected on 2 June 2026, a month 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 Flame & Flavour?

The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.

How does Flame & Flavour compare to other places in Basildon?

80% of the 1,166 rated food businesses in Basildon hold the top rating of 5, and Flame & Flavour is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Basildon Council inspects Flame & Flavour 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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