Honywoods Sandwich Shop food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Basildon
Honywoods Sandwich Shop 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 19 June 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: Shop 2 Nevendon Centre, Honywood Road, Basildon, SS14 3DS
How it compares in Basildon
In Basildon, 80% of rated places manage a 5, so Honywoods Sandwich Shop 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% | ← Honywoods Sandwich Shop | |
| 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 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 Honywoods Sandwich Shop 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 Honywoods Sandwich Shop, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abi's Catering Supplies Distributors/Transporters | 348 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 May 2026 |
| Basil Spice Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 348 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 January 2025 |
| Basildon Sports & Leisure Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 January 2025 |
| Battleswick Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 July 2024 |
| Culpepper Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 September 2025 |
| Capital Burger Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 February 2026 |
| Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 June 2025 |
| Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 April 2026 |
Questions about Honywoods Sandwich Shop
What is Honywoods Sandwich Shop's food hygiene rating?
Honywoods Sandwich Shop has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Basildon Council on 19 June 2025.
Is Honywoods Sandwich Shop 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 Honywoods Sandwich Shop last inspected?
Honywoods Sandwich Shop was last inspected on 19 June 2025, 12 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 Honywoods Sandwich Shop?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Honywoods Sandwich Shop compare to other places in Basildon?
80% of the 1,166 rated food businesses in Basildon hold the top rating of 5, while Honywoods Sandwich Shop holds a 4. 156 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Basildon Council inspects Honywoods Sandwich Shop 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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