Food O’clock

Wickford

Food hygiene rating 2 / 5 · Improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

Food O’clock scored just 2 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 23 January 2025 by Basildon.

What does this rating mean?

Food O’clock in Wickford has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (improvement necessary). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 2 out of 5 means some 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?

26 The Broadway,
Wickford,
Essex,
SS11 7AA

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

Who inspects Food O’clock?

Food hygiene at Food O’clock 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 Food O’clock

What is Food O’clock’s food hygiene rating?

Food O’clock has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (Improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 23 January 2025.

When was Food O’clock last inspected?

Food O’clock was last inspected by Basildon on 23 January 2025.

Is a 2 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 2 out of 5 means some 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.