Esso Garage food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Havering
Esso Garage holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the shop 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 9 April 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: 21 Main Road, Romford, RM1 3BT
How it compares in Havering
In Havering, 72% of rated places manage a 5, so Esso Garage sits behind roughly 1,179 nearby businesses. 20% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,179 | 72% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 326 | 20% | ← Esso Garage | |
| 3 out of 5 | 85 | 5% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 19 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 34 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 3 | <1% |
A further 394 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 Very 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 Esso Garage 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 Esso Garage, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ashgate House Caring Premises | 188 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 February 2024 |
| Ashking House Caring Premises | 188 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 July 2025 |
| Boba Tigers Bubble Tea Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 350 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 December 2025 |
| Bakers & Baristas Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 382 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 April 2026 |
| Bow Bell’s Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 June 2025 |
| B&M Retail Ltd Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 April 2026 |
| Boots Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 February 2024 |
| Blue Orchid Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 June 2025 |
Questions about Esso Garage
What is Esso Garage's food hygiene rating?
Esso Garage has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Havering Council on 9 April 2026.
Is Esso Garage 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 shop to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Esso Garage last inspected?
Esso Garage was last inspected on 9 April 2026, 3 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Havering Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Esso Garage?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very 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 Esso Garage compare to other places in Havering?
72% of the 1,646 rated food businesses in Havering hold the top rating of 5, while Esso Garage holds a 4. 326 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Havering Council inspects Esso Garage 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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