Alec's Restaurant food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Brentwood
Alec's Restaurant holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the restaurant met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
This is a fresh result: Alec's Restaurant was inspected on 11 August 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
93% of rated food businesses in Brentwood score 4 or 5, so this is a normal, good result for the area. See all Brentwood ratings →
Address: Green Man, Navestock Side, Navestock, CM14 5SD
How this rating has changed
Alec's Restaurant was re-inspected on 11 August 2026 and held its rating of 5.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 11 August 2026 | 5 5 | Held |
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 Brentwood
That puts Alec's Restaurant among the 557 places in Brentwood holding top marks, 83% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.
| 5 out of 5 | 557 | 83% | ← Alec's Restaurant | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 66 | 10% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 40 | 6% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 0 | 0% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 7 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 82 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 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 Alec's Restaurant 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 Alec's Restaurant, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Little Doves Christian Pre School Caring Premises | at this address | 5 - Very good | 19 May 2026 |
| Navestock Cricket Club Pub/bar/nightclub | at this address | 5 - Very good | 8 September 2021 |
| R & A R Hoyle Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 February 2025 |
| Nicks Tyres Ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 August 2017 |
| Dudbrook House Care Centre Caring Premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 July 2025 |
| Bentley St Pauls C Of E Primary School School/college/university | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 May 2025 |
| Brentwood Vineyard Church School/college/university | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 November 2014 |
| Howard Lodge Nursing And Residential Home Caring Premises | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 May 2025 |
Questions about Alec's Restaurant
What is Alec's Restaurant's food hygiene rating?
Alec's Restaurant has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Brentwood Council on 11 August 2026.
Is Alec's Restaurant safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this restaurant to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Alec's Restaurant last inspected?
Alec's Restaurant was last inspected on 11 August 2026, within the last month. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Brentwood Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Alec's Restaurant?
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 "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Alec's Restaurant compare to other places in Brentwood?
83% of the 670 rated food businesses in Brentwood hold the top rating of 5, and Alec's Restaurant is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Brentwood Council inspects Alec's Restaurant 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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