Tarpots News

Benfleet

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Tarpots News 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 20 February 2026 by Castle Point.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Tarpots News, from October 2018 to February 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 4 in 2018 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Tarpots News.

Food hygiene rating history for Tarpots News
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
12 October 2018	4 / 5	Good
20 February 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Tarpots News 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?

122 London Road,
South Benfleet,
Benfleet,
Essex,
SS7 5SQ

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

Who inspects Tarpots News?

Food hygiene at Tarpots News 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 Tarpots News

What is Tarpots News’s food hygiene rating?

Tarpots News has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 20 February 2026.

When was Tarpots News last inspected?

Tarpots News was last inspected by Castle Point on 20 February 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.