Cosmos Takeaway

Wickford

Food hygiene rating 1 / 5 · Major improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

Cosmos Takeaway scored just 1 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Major improvement necessary

Last inspected on 5 November 2025 by Basildon.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Cosmos Takeaway, from September 2021 to November 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2021 to 1 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Cosmos Takeaway.

Food hygiene rating history for Cosmos Takeaway
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
2 September 2021	5 / 5	Very good
5 November 2025	1 / 5	Major improvement necessary

What does this rating mean?

Cosmos Takeaway in Wickford has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 1 out of 5 means major improvement was necessary at the last inspection.

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?

159 Southend Road,
Wickford,
Wickford,
SS11 8EE

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

Who inspects Cosmos Takeaway?

Food hygiene at Cosmos Takeaway 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 Cosmos Takeaway

What is Cosmos Takeaway’s food hygiene rating?

Cosmos Takeaway has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (Major improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 5 November 2025.

When was Cosmos Takeaway last inspected?

Cosmos Takeaway was last inspected by Basildon on 5 November 2025.

Is a 1 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 1 out of 5 means major improvement was necessary at the last inspection.

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.