The Apex Tea Shop

Hockley

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Apex Tea Shop scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 20 June 2026 by Rochford.

What does this rating mean?

The Apex Tea Shop in Hockley 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?

Playing Field West Of,
Plumberow Mount Avenue,
Hockley,
Essex,

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

Who inspects The Apex Tea Shop?

Food hygiene at The Apex Tea Shop 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 The Apex Tea Shop

What is The Apex Tea Shop’s food hygiene rating?

The Apex Tea Shop has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 20 June 2026.

When was The Apex Tea Shop last inspected?

The Apex Tea Shop was last inspected by Rochford on 20 June 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.