Bay Leaf

Billericay

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Bay Leaf scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 18 September 2025 by Basildon.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Bay Leaf, from March 2021 to September 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 3 in 2021 to 4 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Bay Leaf.

Food hygiene rating history for Bay Leaf
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
5 March 2021	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
18 September 2025	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Bay Leaf in Billericay has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

The rating reflects standards found at the last inspection. It is not a verdict on how the food tastes - it scores how well the business manages food safety. How often a place is inspected depends on its risk: lower-rated and higher-risk businesses are revisited more often than spotless ones.

Where is it?

10 Morris Avenue,
Billericay,
Essex,
CM11 2JR

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Bay Leaf. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Bay Leaf?

Food hygiene at Bay Leaf is inspected by Basildon, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.basildon.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Bay Leaf

What is Bay Leaf’s food hygiene rating?

Bay Leaf has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 18 September 2025.

When was Bay Leaf last inspected?

Bay Leaf was last inspected by Basildon on 18 September 2025.

Is a 4 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

What do the food hygiene scores mean?

The rating combines three checks made on the day of the inspection: how hygienically food is handled, the cleanliness and condition of the premises, and how confident the inspector is that management will keep standards up. A higher overall score, from 0 up to 5, means fewer problems were found.