The Coach and Horses food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Basildon
The Coach and Horses holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the pub 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 1 June 2025, 13 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: 36 Chapel Street, Billericay, CM12 9LU
How it compares in Basildon
In Basildon, 80% of rated places manage a 5, so The Coach and Horses sits behind roughly 931 nearby businesses. 13% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 931 | 80% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 156 | 13% | ← The Coach and Horses | |
| 3 out of 5 | 41 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 17 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 18 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 3 | <1% |
A further 217 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 The Coach and Horses 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 The Coach and Horses, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felix Restaurants Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 43 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 February 2025 |
| Churchill's Fish & Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop | 52 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 February 2025 |
| Gail’s Bakery – Billericay Retailers - other | 67 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 June 2024 |
| Clairey Fairy Cakes Other catering premises | 85 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 March 2024 |
| Caffè Nero Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 95 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 June 2025 |
| Human Kind Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 131 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 June 2024 |
| Cafe Air Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 136 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 May 2025 |
| Bella Ischia LTD Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 165 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 May 2025 |
Questions about The Coach and Horses
What is The Coach and Horses's food hygiene rating?
The Coach and Horses has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Basildon Council on 1 June 2025.
Is The Coach and Horses 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 pub to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Coach and Horses last inspected?
The Coach and Horses was last inspected on 1 June 2025, 13 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Basildon Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at The Coach and Horses?
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 The Coach and Horses compare to other places in Basildon?
80% of the 1,166 rated food businesses in Basildon hold the top rating of 5, while The Coach and Horses holds a 4. 156 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Basildon Council inspects The Coach and Horses 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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