Essex Chef

East Tilbury

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Essex Chef 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 15 March 2025 by Thurrock.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Essex Chef, from February 2021 to March 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2021 to 5 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Essex Chef
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
13 February 2021	5 / 5	Very good
15 March 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Essex Chef in East Tilbury 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?

Shop 1,
Gloucester Avenue,
East Tilbury,
Essex,
RM18 8RB

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

Who inspects Essex Chef?

Food hygiene at Essex 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 Essex Chef

What is Essex Chef’s food hygiene rating?

Essex Chef has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 15 March 2025.

When was Essex Chef last inspected?

Essex Chef was last inspected by Thurrock on 15 March 2025.

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.