The Arena Lakeside

Essex

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Arena Lakeside scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 10 September 2026 by Thurrock.

What does this rating mean?

The Arena Lakeside in Essex 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?

690 London Road,
West Thurrock,
Essex,
RM20 3JT

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

Who inspects The Arena Lakeside?

Food hygiene at The Arena Lakeside 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 The Arena Lakeside

What is The Arena Lakeside’s food hygiene rating?

The Arena Lakeside has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 10 September 2026.

When was The Arena Lakeside last inspected?

The Arena Lakeside was last inspected by Thurrock on 10 September 2026.

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.