Passing Thyme

Rawreth

Food hygiene rating 1 / 5 · Major improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

Passing Thyme scored just 1 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 10 September 2026 by Rochford.

Rating over time

We have recorded 3 Food Standards Agency inspections for Passing Thyme, from October 2021 to September 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 4 in 2021 to 1 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Passing Thyme.

Food hygiene rating history for Passing Thyme
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
11 October 2021	4 / 5	Good
19 August 2024	4 / 5	Good
10 September 2026	1 / 5	Major improvement necessary

What does this rating mean?

Passing Thyme in Rawreth 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?

View Gardens,
Chelmsford Road,
Rawreth,
Essex,
SS11 8SJ

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

Who inspects Passing Thyme?

Food hygiene at Passing Thyme is inspected by Rochford, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.rochford.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Passing Thyme

What is Passing Thyme’s food hygiene rating?

Passing Thyme has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (Major improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 10 September 2026.

When was Passing Thyme last inspected?

Passing Thyme was last inspected by Rochford on 10 September 2026.

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.