Canton Chef

Essex

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Canton Chef scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 25 February 2026 by Thurrock.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Canton Chef, from April 2019 to February 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2019 to 4 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Canton Chef.

Food hygiene rating history for Canton Chef
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
26 April 2019	5 / 5	Very good
25 February 2026	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Canton Chef in Essex 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?

167 St Chads Road,
Tilbury,
Essex,
RM18 8NL

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

Who inspects Canton Chef?

Food hygiene at Canton Chef is inspected by Thurrock, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.thurrock.gov.uk/food or [email protected].

Questions about Canton Chef

What is Canton Chef’s food hygiene rating?

Canton Chef has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 25 February 2026.

When was Canton Chef last inspected?

Canton Chef was last inspected by Thurrock on 25 February 2026.

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.