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F & S

Basildon

Food hygiene rating 1 / 5 · Major improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

F & S scored just 1 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 14 October 2025 by Basildon.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for F & S, from July 2021 to October 2025.

Food hygiene rating history for F & S
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
26 July 2021	Not rated	No numeric rating
14 October 2025	1 / 5	Major improvement necessary

What does this rating mean?

F & S in Basildon 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?

81 Southernhay,
Basildon,
Essex,
SS14 1EU

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

Who inspects F & S?

Food hygiene at F & S 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 F & S

What is F & S’s food hygiene rating?

F & S has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (Major improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 14 October 2025.

When was F & S last inspected?

F & S was last inspected by Basildon on 14 October 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.