Essex Oyster Company Ltd

Bowers Gifford

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Essex Oyster Company Ltd scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 24 July 2025 by Basildon.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Essex Oyster Company Ltd, from April 2021 to July 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2021 to 5 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Essex Oyster Company Ltd.

Food hygiene rating history for Essex Oyster Company Ltd
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
8 April 2021	5 / 5	Very good
24 July 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Essex Oyster Company Ltd in Bowers Gifford 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?

The Old Workshop,
Unit 3 Clarence Road,
Bowers Gifford,
Basildon,
SS13 2JW

Essex Oyster Company Ltd Hygiene Rating - 5/5

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Essex Oyster Company Ltd. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Essex Oyster Company Ltd?

Food hygiene at Essex Oyster Company Ltd 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 Essex Oyster Company Ltd

What is Essex Oyster Company Ltd’s food hygiene rating?

Essex Oyster Company Ltd has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 24 July 2025.

When was Essex Oyster Company Ltd last inspected?

Essex Oyster Company Ltd was last inspected by Basildon on 24 July 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.