Esso Garage (Aveley) food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Thurrock
Esso Garage (Aveley) 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 6 July 2025, 12 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: Aveley Service Station, Mill Road, Aveley, RM15 4DJ
How it compares in Thurrock
In Thurrock, 71% of rated places manage a 5, so Esso Garage (Aveley) 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% | ← Esso Garage (Aveley) | |
| 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 Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- 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 Esso Garage (Aveley) 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 (Aveley), nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aveley Community Hub Coffee And Snack Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 205 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 July 2025 |
| Explorers Aveley Caring Premises | 205 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 February 2026 |
| Crown And Anchor Pub/bar/nightclub | 302 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 March 2026 |
| Aveley Post Office Retailers - other | 306 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 February 2025 |
| Co-op Food Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 332 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 November 2025 |
| Ashlyns Organics Other catering premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 December 2025 |
| Aveley's Chef Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 August 2025 |
| Capability Brown Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 February 2026 |
Questions about Esso Garage (Aveley)
What is Esso Garage (Aveley)'s food hygiene rating?
Esso Garage (Aveley) has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Thurrock Council on 6 July 2025.
Is Esso Garage (Aveley) 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 (Aveley) last inspected?
Esso Garage (Aveley) was last inspected on 6 July 2025, 12 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 Esso Garage (Aveley)?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Esso Garage (Aveley) compare to other places in Thurrock?
71% of the 1,168 rated food businesses in Thurrock hold the top rating of 5, while Esso Garage (Aveley) holds a 4. 228 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Thurrock Council inspects Esso Garage (Aveley) 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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