Compass

Purfleet-on-Thames

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Compass 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 5 February 2026 by Thurrock.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Compass, from January 2020 to February 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2020 to 4 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Compass
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
9 January 2020	5 / 5	Very good
5 February 2026	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Compass in Purfleet-on-Thames 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?

Purfleet Primary Academy,
Tank Lane,
Purfleet-on-Thames,
Essex,
RM19 1TA

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

Who inspects Compass?

Food hygiene at Compass 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 Compass

What is Compass’s food hygiene rating?

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

When was Compass last inspected?

Compass was last inspected by Thurrock on 5 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.