Essentials Food Hygiene Ratings
Every UK location ranked by food safety score
Essentials performs well overall, though some locations could improve. 70% hold a 5-star rating.
Rating Distribution
🏆 Best Rated Locations
| Location | Rating | Scores (H/S/C) | Authority | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
69 Darwen Street, Blackburn BB2 2BL · Verify on FSA ↗ | 5 | 5 / 0 / 5 | Blackburn | 24 Feb 2026 |
92 Strabane Old Road, Gobnascale, Londonderry BT47 2EG · Verify on FSA ↗ | 5 | 5 / 5 / 5 | Derry City and Strabane | 4 Jul 2024 |
PE7 PE7 · Verify on FSA ↗ | 5 | 5 / 0 / 0 | Peterborough City | 25 Jun 2025 |
M12 M12 · Verify on FSA ↗ | 5 | 5 / 5 / 5 | Manchester | 23 Sept 2025 |
146 Columbia Road, London E2 7RG · Verify on FSA ↗ | 5 | 5 / 0 / 5 | Tower Hamlets | 21 Jun 2023 |
⚠️ Lowest Rated Locations
| Location | Rating | Scores (H/S/C) | Authority | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
485 - 487 Blackburn Road, Darwen BB3 0AR · Verify on FSA ↗ | 1 | 15 / 15 / 20 | Blackburn | 28 Jan 2026 |
935/7 Crumlin Road BT14 8AB · Verify on FSA ↗ | 1 | 15 / 15 / 20 | Belfast City | 8 Jan 2026 |
9 West Street, Southend-on-sea, Essex SS2 6HH · Verify on FSA ↗ | 2 | 10 / 15 / 10 | Southend-On-Sea | 4 Feb 2026 |
158 High Street, Ventnor, Isle Of Wight PO38 1QN · Verify on FSA ↗ | 2 | 5 / 15 / 10 | Isle of Wight | 20 Oct 2025 |
7 Osborn Street, London E1 6TD · Verify on FSA ↗ | 3 | 10 / 10 / 10 | Tower Hamlets | 11 Nov 2025 |
How Food Hygiene Ratings Work
Every food business in England, Wales, and Northern Ireland is inspected by local council officers and given a food hygiene rating from 0 to 5:
What are the H/S/C sub-scores?
Behind each rating, inspectors assess three areas and give a score where lower is better:
- Hygiene (H)How hygienically food is prepared, cooked, reheated, cooled, and stored. 0 = very good, 25 = urgent improvement
- Structural (S)The condition of the building — cleanliness, layout, lighting, ventilation. 0 = very good, 25 = urgent improvement
- Confidence (C)How well the business manages food safety — records, training, procedures. 0 = very good, 30 = urgent improvement
A perfect score is 0/0/0 — meaning very good across all three areas. Not all establishments receive sub-scores.
FAQ
Is Essentials food hygiene good?
Essentials has an average food hygiene rating of 4.6/5 across 87 UK locations. 70% hold a 5-star rating. This is above the national average.
How many Essentials locations are in the UK?
There are 87 Essentials locations with food hygiene ratings in England, Wales, and Northern Ireland.
What is the worst rated Essentials in the UK?
The lowest rated Essentials is at 485 - 487 Blackburn Road, Darwen with a rating of 1/5 (inspected 28/01/2026).
Data: Food Standards Agency · Open Government Licence v3.0 · Updated daily