Siva Thurka News

South Ockendon

Food hygiene rating 1 / 5 · Major improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

Siva Thurka News scored just 1 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Major improvement necessary

Last inspected on 7 August 2026 by Thurrock.

Rating over time

We have recorded 3 Food Standards Agency inspections for Siva Thurka News, from July 2020 to August 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2020 to 1 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Siva Thurka News.

Food hygiene rating history for Siva Thurka News
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
24 July 2020	5 / 5	Very good
11 February 2025	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
7 August 2026	1 / 5	Major improvement necessary

What does this rating mean?

Siva Thurka News in South Ockendon has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 1 out of 5 means major improvement was necessary 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?

Aire Drive Newsagents,
5 Aire Drive,
South Ockendon,
Essex,
RM15 5AP

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

Who inspects Siva Thurka News?

Food hygiene at Siva Thurka News 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 Siva Thurka News

What is Siva Thurka News’s food hygiene rating?

Siva Thurka News has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (Major improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 7 August 2026.

When was Siva Thurka News last inspected?

Siva Thurka News was last inspected by Thurrock on 7 August 2026.

Is a 1 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 1 out of 5 means major improvement was necessary 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.