Bottle And Basket food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Thurrock
Bottle And Basket 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 January 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: Bottle & Basket, 77 - 79 Garron Lane, South Ockendon, RM15 5JQ
How it compares in Thurrock
In Thurrock, 71% of rated places manage a 5, so Bottle And Basket sits behind roughly 834 nearby businesses. 20% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 834 | 71% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 228 | 20% | ← Bottle And Basket | |
| 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 122 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 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 Bottle And Basket 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 Bottle And Basket, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ashlyns Catering School/college/university | at this address | 5 - Very good | 3 March 2026 |
| Golden Dragon Takeaway/sandwich shop | at this address | 5 - Very good | 19 November 2025 |
| Angel Bubbles Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 46 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 March 2025 |
| Ashlyns Catering School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 March 2026 |
| British Legion Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 April 2025 |
| Capability Brown Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 February 2026 |
| Beacon Hill Academy School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 October 2025 |
| Camp 4 Champs Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 April 2026 |
Questions about Bottle And Basket
What is Bottle And Basket's food hygiene rating?
Bottle And Basket has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Thurrock Council on 27 January 2026.
Is Bottle And Basket 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 Bottle And Basket last inspected?
Bottle And Basket was last inspected on 27 January 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 Bottle And Basket?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Bottle And Basket compare to other places in Thurrock?
71% of the 1,168 rated food businesses in Thurrock hold the top rating of 5, while Bottle And Basket holds a 4. 228 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Thurrock Council inspects Bottle And Basket 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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