Cosmos food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Castle Point
Cosmos holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the takeaway 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 10 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: 357 - 359 Long Road, Canvey Island, Essex, SS8 0JQ
How it compares in Castle Point
In Castle Point, 92% of rated places manage a 5, so Cosmos sits behind roughly 452 nearby businesses. 5% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 452 | 92% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 27 | 5% | ← Cosmos | |
| 3 out of 5 | 7 | 1% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 2 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 3 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 45 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 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 Cosmos 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 Cosmos, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| BP Londis Retailers - other | at this address | 5 - Very good | 9 January 2026 |
| Canvey Infants & Junior School School/college/university | 213 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 July 2025 |
| Ambika Lodge Care Home Caring Premises | 422 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 March 2025 |
| Cornelius Vermuyden School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 September 2024 |
| Crispy Cod & Tasty Chicken Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 March 2025 |
| Canvey Day Opportunity Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 July 2025 |
| Brad Simpson's Events Other catering premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 February 2025 |
| Elliotts Upper Crust Catering Manufacturers/packers | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 May 2025 |
Questions about Cosmos
What is Cosmos's food hygiene rating?
Cosmos has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Castle Point Council on 10 July 2025.
Is Cosmos 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 takeaway to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Cosmos last inspected?
Cosmos was last inspected on 10 July 2025, 12 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Castle Point Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Cosmos?
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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Cosmos compare to other places in Castle Point?
92% of the 491 rated food businesses in Castle Point hold the top rating of 5, while Cosmos holds a 4. 27 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Castle Point Council inspects Cosmos 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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