Giggling Squid

Billericay

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Giggling Squid scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 19 January 2026 by Basildon.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Giggling Squid, from February 2020 to January 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2020 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Giggling Squid.

Food hygiene rating history for Giggling Squid
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
27 February 2020	5 / 5	Very good
19 January 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Giggling Squid 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?

120 High Street,
Billericay,
Essex,
CM12 9BY

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

Who inspects Giggling Squid?

Food hygiene at Giggling Squid 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 Giggling Squid

What is Giggling Squid’s food hygiene rating?

Giggling Squid has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 19 January 2026.

When was Giggling Squid last inspected?

Giggling Squid was last inspected by Basildon on 19 January 2026.

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.