MFG Warley Service Station (Esso) food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Brentwood
MFG Warley Service Station (Esso) holds a 2, which means some improvement is necessary. The inspector found problems at the shop that the business is required to fix.
The rating: 2 - Some improvement necessary
The rating dates from 13 September 2025, 9 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: Warley Service Station, Southend Arterial Road, Brentwood, CM13 3ES
How it compares in Brentwood
A 2 is rare: only 1 of 664 rated places in Brentwood score this low, about one in 664. By contrast 83% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 553 | 83% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 63 | 9% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 41 | 6% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 1 | <1% | ← MFG Warley Service Station (Esso) | |
| 1 out of 5 | 6 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 92 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Improvement necessary
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Improvement necessary
- 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 MFG Warley Service Station (Esso) the inspector recorded concerns over how food is handled and the condition of the premises. Because the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, that is what holds the score down.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to MFG Warley Service Station (Esso), nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Basildon Service Station Retailers - other | at this address | 5 - Very good | 13 September 2025 |
| KAUAI Clearview Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 248 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 November 2024 |
| Little Piggies Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 April 2023 |
| Chartwells (Compass Group) At Woodlands Preparatory School School/college/university | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 September 2025 |
Questions about MFG Warley Service Station (Esso)
What is MFG Warley Service Station (Esso)'s food hygiene rating?
MFG Warley Service Station (Esso) has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (some improvement necessary), given by Brentwood Council on 13 September 2025.
Is MFG Warley Service Station (Esso) safe to eat at?
A 2 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The shop is not shut down, a rating is not a closure order, but standards were found to be below what the law expects at the time of inspection.
When was MFG Warley Service Station (Esso) last inspected?
MFG Warley Service Station (Esso) was last inspected on 13 September 2025, 9 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Brentwood Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at MFG Warley Service Station (Esso)?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "improvement necessary", the cleanliness and condition of the building "improvement necessary", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does MFG Warley Service Station (Esso) compare to other places in Brentwood?
83% of the 664 rated food businesses in Brentwood hold the top rating of 5, while MFG Warley Service Station (Esso) holds a 2. 1 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Brentwood Council inspects MFG Warley Service Station (Esso) 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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Is this your business?
A rating of 2 is public, and most customers look. Only 18% of people say they would order from a business rated 2 or below, against 94% from one rated 4. Delivery platforms may decline to list you.
We cannot change this rating, and nor can you. It was set by an environmental health officer at Brentwood, and it stands until they inspect again. What you can do:
- Fix what the inspector found, then ask the council for a re-inspection. Most charge between £120 and £316, and will not re-visit within three months of the original inspection.
- If you believe the rating is simply wrong, you have 21 days from being notified to appeal to the council. That is 21 calendar days, not working days.
- You may submit a right to reply at any time. It is published alongside the rating, here, and on the FSA's own site.
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