Fairways Diner food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Rochford
Fairways Diner holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant 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 August 2025, 11 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: The Fairways Diner, Fairways Garden Centre, Hullbridge Road, SS6 9QS
How it compares in Rochford
In Rochford, 83% of rated places manage a 5, so Fairways Diner sits behind roughly 491 nearby businesses. 11% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 491 | 83% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 65 | 11% | ← Fairways Diner | |
| 3 out of 5 | 16 | 3% | ||
| 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 Very 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 Fairways Diner 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 Fairways Diner, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Co-op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 August 2024 |
| Budgens Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 December 2018 |
| Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust Caring Premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 31 October 2025 |
| Centre Oaks Catering Mobile caterer | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 September 2024 |
| Churchill's Fish & Chips/ Serial Grill Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 October 2025 |
| Alexanders Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 August 2024 |
| Downhall Under Fives Caring Premises | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 February 2025 |
Questions about Fairways Diner
What is Fairways Diner's food hygiene rating?
Fairways Diner has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Rochford Council on 1 August 2025.
Is Fairways Diner 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 restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Fairways Diner last inspected?
Fairways Diner was last inspected on 1 August 2025, 11 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 Fairways Diner?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very 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 Fairways Diner compare to other places in Rochford?
83% of the 591 rated food businesses in Rochford hold the top rating of 5, while Fairways Diner holds a 4. 65 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Rochford Council inspects Fairways Diner 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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