Pound City

Essex

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Pound City 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 15 February 2025 by Thurrock.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Pound City, from February 2018 to February 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2018 to 4 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Pound City
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
22 February 2018	5 / 5	Very good
15 February 2025	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Pound City 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?

54 - 56 High Street,
Grays,
Essex,
RM17 6NA

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

Who inspects Pound City?

Food hygiene at Pound City 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 Pound City

What is Pound City’s food hygiene rating?

Pound City has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 15 February 2025.

When was Pound City last inspected?

Pound City was last inspected by Thurrock on 15 February 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.