Benfleet Tavern

Benfleet

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Benfleet Tavern 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 23 February 2024 by Castle Point.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Benfleet Tavern, from March 2021 to February 2024. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2021 to 5 in 2024.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Benfleet Tavern.

Food hygiene rating history for Benfleet Tavern
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
11 March 2021	5 / 5	Very good
23 February 2024	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Benfleet Tavern in Benfleet 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?

Richmond Avenue,
South Benfleet,
Benfleet,
Essex,
SS7 5HF

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

Who inspects Benfleet Tavern?

Food hygiene at Benfleet Tavern is inspected by Castle Point, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.castlepoint.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Benfleet Tavern

What is Benfleet Tavern’s food hygiene rating?

Benfleet Tavern has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 23 February 2024.

When was Benfleet Tavern last inspected?

Benfleet Tavern was last inspected by Castle Point on 23 February 2024.

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.