1,355 food businesses inspected. Average rating: 4.7 out of 5. 79.7% rated "very good".
Food hygiene ratings in Basildon are assessed under the Food Hygiene Rating Scheme (FHRS), operated by the Food Standards Agency in partnership with local authorities. Every food business that handles, stores, prepares, or sells food is inspected by trained environmental health officers. Ratings run from 0 (urgent improvement necessary) to 5 (very good). The inspection covers hygienic food handling, the physical condition of the premises, and how food safety is managed.
Basildon currently has 1,355 registered food businesses. Of these, 1,168 have been rated under the FHRS. The area performs broadly in line with the national average, with 79.7% rated 5 out of 5. The average rating across the authority is 4.7 out of 5. There are currently 18 businesses rated 0 or 1, meaning they require urgent or major improvement to meet food hygiene standards.
If you are eating out in this area, look for the green FHRS sticker displayed at the entrance of food premises. Businesses rated 3 or above are generally considered satisfactory, but a rating of 5 gives the strongest assurance. If a business has a low rating, it does not necessarily mean the food is unsafe right now, as improvements may have been made since the last inspection, but it does indicate that significant issues were found.
| Name | Address | Rating | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| De-Source Africa Restaurant/ Miolad | SS14 1EU | 0 | Feb 03, 2026 |
| Elzy Ltd / Gods on Country Europe Ltd | SS14 3DR | 0 | Feb 05, 2026 |
| Aylam fish & chips | SS15 6DU | 1 | Sep 10, 2025 |
| Barleylands Social Club | SS15 4BJ | 1 | Jan 23, 2026 |
| Burnt Mills Cafe | SS13 1EG | 1 | Jun 12, 2025 |
| Cosmos Takeaway | SS11 8EE | 1 | Nov 05, 2025 |
| Eighty K | SS13 1LN | 1 | Dec 12, 2025 |
| F & S | SS14 1EU | 1 | Oct 14, 2025 |
| Hooked on food Hut | SS11 | 1 | Nov 28, 2025 |
| JES Stores Ltd | SS14 1BE | 1 | Jun 12, 2025 |
| Mickys Catering | SS11 7HL | 1 | Aug 21, 2025 |
| Peking Chef | CM12 9JD | 1 | Nov 19, 2025 |
| Queens Palace | CM12 0NH | 1 | Feb 05, 2026 |
| Smash Hut | CM12 0DX | 1 | Nov 30, 2024 |
| Spar | SS15 5HL | 1 | Sep 24, 2025 |
There are currently 931 food businesses in Basildon with the highest FHRS rating of 5 (Very Good), representing 79.7% of all rated establishments. A rating of 5 means that the business was found to have very good hygiene standards at the time of inspection.
A food hygiene rating of 1 means 'Major Improvement Necessary'. This indicates that the food business was found to have significant problems with hygiene standards during its most recent inspection. The business is required to make substantial improvements. While it can remain open, it should be re-inspected to confirm improvements have been made.
Inspection frequency in Basildon depends on the risk level of the business. High-risk establishments (such as those with previous low ratings) may be inspected every 6 months, while low-risk businesses with a consistent rating of 5 may only be inspected every 2-3 years. The local authority's environmental health team manages the inspection schedule.