Duke of York

Billericay

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Duke of York scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 30 September 2025 by Basildon.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Duke of York, from June 2021 to September 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 4 in 2021 to 5 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Duke of York.

Food hygiene rating history for Duke of York
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
26 June 2021	4 / 5	Good
30 September 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Duke of York in Billericay has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good 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?

Duke Of York Public House,
Southend Road,
Billericay,
Essex,
CM11 2PR

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

Who inspects Duke of York?

Food hygiene at Duke of York 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 Duke of York

What is Duke of York’s food hygiene rating?

Duke of York has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 30 September 2025.

When was Duke of York last inspected?

Duke of York was last inspected by Basildon on 30 September 2025.

Is a 5 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good 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.