The Sandwich Shop

Essex

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Sandwich Shop scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Very good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 4 March 2026 by Thurrock.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Sandwich Shop, from November 2021 to March 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 4 in 2021 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Sandwich Shop.

Food hygiene rating history for The Sandwich Shop
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
25 November 2021	4 / 5	Good
4 March 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Sandwich Shop 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?

589 London Road,
West Thurrock,
Essex,
RM20 4AR

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

Who inspects The Sandwich Shop?

Food hygiene at The Sandwich Shop 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 Sandwich Shop

What is The Sandwich Shop’s food hygiene rating?

The Sandwich Shop has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 4 March 2026.

When was The Sandwich Shop last inspected?

The Sandwich Shop was last inspected by Thurrock on 4 March 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.