Smugglers Den Bar \& Grill food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Rochford
Smugglers Den Bar \& Grill holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The pub met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 29 August 2024, 22 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.
Address: 315 Ferry Road, Hullbridge, Essex, SS5 6NA
How it compares in Rochford
In Rochford, 83% of rated places manage a 5, so Smugglers Den Bar \& Grill sits behind roughly 556 nearby businesses. 3% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 491 | 83% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 65 | 11% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 16 | 3% | ← Smugglers Den Bar \& Grill | |
| 2 out of 5 | 4 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 12 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 3 | 1% |
A further 106 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 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 Smugglers Den Bar \& Grill 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 Smugglers Den Bar \& Grill, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jays Stores Retailers - other | at this address | 5 - Very good | 3 August 2017 |
| Hullbridge Community Centre (Bar) Pub/bar/nightclub | 189 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 August 2017 |
| Alexanders Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 August 2024 |
| Budgens Retailers - other | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 December 2018 |
| Co-op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 August 2024 |
| Hullbridge Sports Association Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 March 2016 |
| Cummins Retailers - other | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 31 May 2024 |
| Collingwood Primary School School/college/university | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 September 2024 |
Questions about Smugglers Den Bar \& Grill
What is Smugglers Den Bar \& Grill's food hygiene rating?
Smugglers Den Bar \& Grill has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Rochford Council on 29 August 2024.
Is Smugglers Den Bar \& Grill safe to eat at?
A 3 means the pub met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was Smugglers Den Bar \& Grill last inspected?
Smugglers Den Bar \& Grill was last inspected on 29 August 2024, 22 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Rochford Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Smugglers Den Bar \& Grill?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Smugglers Den Bar \& Grill compare to other places in Rochford?
83% of the 591 rated food businesses in Rochford hold the top rating of 5, while Smugglers Den Bar \& Grill holds a 3. 16 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Rochford Council inspects Smugglers Den Bar \& Grill 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.
Tell me when this changes
The Food Standards Agency publishes only a business's rating today, not what it scored before, and not when it moves. We check every UK rating each night. Watch Smugglers Den Bar \& Grill and we will email you the morning after its rating changes.
Free, for three businesses, forever. No password, we send you a link. How rating alerts work →
Understanding this rating
More food hygiene ratings near here
Smugglers Den Bar \& Grill is one of 20 rated food businesses in Hullbridge. See every hygiene rating in Hullbridge →
Rochford inspects and rates 697 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in Rochford →
The official record is held by the council: http://www.rochford.gov.uk
Rating from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Ratings reflect standards found at the time of inspection and can change. If you think a rating is wrong, the official record is held by the FSA and the local authority; corrections there flow through here. How ratings work →