Essex Chef food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Havering
Essex Chef holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The restaurant 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 18 March 2025, 15 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: 28 Roneo Corner, Hornchurch, RM12 4TN
How it compares in Havering
In Havering, 72% of rated places manage a 5, so Essex Chef sits behind roughly 1,505 nearby businesses. 5% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,179 | 72% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 326 | 20% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 85 | 5% | ← Essex Chef | |
| 2 out of 5 | 19 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 34 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 3 | <1% |
A further 394 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Generally satisfactory
- 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 Essex Chef 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 Essex Chef, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beech Court Care Centre Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 August 2025 |
| Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 May 2026 |
| B&M Bargains Store Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 February 2024 |
| Ava Grill & Lounge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 February 2026 |
| Ayra Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 August 2025 |
| Andy's Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 September 2024 |
| Barking & Dagenham College School/college/university | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 December 2025 |
| All-IN's Hornchurch Cornershop Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 February 2024 |
Questions about Essex Chef
What is Essex Chef's food hygiene rating?
Essex Chef has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Havering Council on 18 March 2025.
Is Essex Chef safe to eat at?
A 3 means the restaurant 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 Essex Chef last inspected?
Essex Chef was last inspected on 18 March 2025, 15 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Havering Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Essex Chef?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", 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 Essex Chef compare to other places in Havering?
72% of the 1,646 rated food businesses in Havering hold the top rating of 5, while Essex Chef holds a 3. 85 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Havering Council inspects Essex Chef 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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