Orsett Stores

Essex

Food hygiene rating 3 / 5 · Generally satisfactory

Middle of the road

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory - perfectly fine, but with a bit of room to improve.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 15 February 2025 by Thurrock.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Orsett Stores, from October 2019 to February 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2019 to 3 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Orsett Stores
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
9 October 2019	5 / 5	Very good
15 February 2025	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

Orsett Stores in Essex has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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?

41 High Road,
Orsett,
Essex,
RM16 3ER

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

Who inspects Orsett Stores?

Food hygiene at Orsett Stores 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 Orsett Stores

What is Orsett Stores’s food hygiene rating?

Orsett Stores has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 15 February 2025.

When was Orsett Stores last inspected?

Orsett Stores was last inspected by Thurrock on 15 February 2025.

Is a 3 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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.