Smugglers Den Bar \& Grill

Essex

Food hygiene rating 3 / 5 · Generally satisfactory

Middle of the road

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory - perfectly fine, but with a bit of room to improve.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 29 August 2024 by Rochford.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Smugglers Den Bar \& Grill, from November 2019 to August 2024. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 3 in 2019 to 3 in 2024.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Smugglers Den Bar \& Grill.

Food hygiene rating history for Smugglers Den Bar \& Grill
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
13 November 2019	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
29 August 2024	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

Smugglers Den Bar \& Grill in Essex has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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?

315 Ferry Road,
Hullbridge,
Essex,
SS5 6NA

$Smugglers Den Bar \& Grill Hygiene Rating - 3/5$

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Smugglers Den Bar \& Grill. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Smugglers Den Bar \& Grill?

Food hygiene at Smugglers Den Bar \& Grill 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 Smugglers Den Bar \& Grill

What is Smugglers Den Bar \& Grill’s food hygiene rating?

Smugglers Den Bar \& Grill has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 29 August 2024.

When was Smugglers Den Bar \& Grill last inspected?

Smugglers Den Bar \& Grill was last inspected by Rochford on 29 August 2024.

Is a 3 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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.