The Watering Can, Cherry Lane Garden Centre

Hockley

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

The Watering Can, Cherry Lane Garden Centre scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 25 March 2025 by Rochford.

What does this rating mean?

The Watering Can, Cherry Lane Garden Centre in Hockley has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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?

Riverside Nurseries,
Lower Road,
Hockley,
Essex,
SS5 5LE

The Watering Can, Cherry Lane Garden Centre Hygiene Rating - 4/5

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for The Watering Can, Cherry Lane Garden Centre. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects The Watering Can, Cherry Lane Garden Centre?

Food hygiene at The Watering Can, Cherry Lane Garden Centre 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 Watering Can, Cherry Lane Garden Centre

What is The Watering Can, Cherry Lane Garden Centre’s food hygiene rating?

The Watering Can, Cherry Lane Garden Centre has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 25 March 2025.

When was The Watering Can, Cherry Lane Garden Centre last inspected?

The Watering Can, Cherry Lane Garden Centre was last inspected by Rochford on 25 March 2025.

Is a 4 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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.