Asda food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Rochford
Asda 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 27 March 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.
94% of rated food businesses in Rochford score 4 or 5, so this is a normal, good result for the area. See all Rochford ratings →
Address: Priory Chase, Rayleigh, Essex, SS6 9JR
How this rating has changed
Asda has improved: it was rated 3 before its inspection on 27 March 2026, and now holds a 4.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 27 March 2026 | 3 4 | Improved |
The FSA publishes only a business's current rating. This history is our own record of what it has scored since we began watching.
How it compares in Rochford
In Rochford, 83% of rated places manage a 5, so Asda sits behind roughly 483 nearby businesses. 11% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 483 | 83% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 63 | 11% | ← Asda | |
| 3 out of 5 | 15 | 3% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 4 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 14 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 85 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 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 Asda 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 Asda, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Churchill's Fish & Chips/ Serial Grill Takeaway/sandwich shop | 132 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 October 2025 |
| Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust Caring Premises | 281 yards away | 5 - Very good | 31 October 2025 |
| Cater Link Ltd School/college/university | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 January 2026 |
| Downhall Primary School School/college/university | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 July 2024 |
| Fitzroy Caring Premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 February 2025 |
| Caterlink Ltd School/college/university | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 January 2026 |
| Bight Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 June 2024 |
| Cafe No. 11 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 May 2024 |
Questions about Asda
What is Asda's food hygiene rating?
Asda has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Rochford Council on 27 March 2026.
Is Asda 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 Asda last inspected?
Asda was last inspected on 27 March 2026, 5 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Rochford Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Asda?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Asda compare to other places in Rochford?
83% of the 581 rated food businesses in Rochford hold the top rating of 5, while Asda holds a 4. 63 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Rochford Council inspects Asda 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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Understanding this rating
More food hygiene ratings near here
Asda is one of 195 rated food businesses in Rayleigh. See every hygiene rating in Rayleigh →
Rochford inspects and rates 666 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in Rochford →
The official record is held by the council: http://www.rochford.gov.uk
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