Subway is a popular fast-food restaurant chain in the UK, with thousands of outlets to be found.

In Essex there are plenty of Subway restaurants, meaning that you never find yourself far away from one in the county.

If you fancy visiting one of the chain's branches you might get peace of mind knowing what their standards of cleanliness are.

Thanks to the Food Standards Agency (FSA) we get to see what each of the hygiene ratings is for the different locations. 

The inspections are carried out by the local authority and findings are updated on the FSA website whenever there is a new inspection conducted by the council. 

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What the ratings mean

There are six different ratings that a venue can be awarded from 0 to 5.

5 - Hygiene standards are very good

4 – Hygiene standards are good

3 – Hygiene standards are generally satisfactory

2 – Some improvement is necessary

1 – Major improvement is necessary

0 – Urgent improvement is required

How is Subway assessed?

Inspectors look at a few different key elements when assessing the hygiene of a restaurant including: 

  • How hygienically the food is handled- such as how its prepared, cooked, re-heated, cooled, and stored.
  • The condition of the structure of the buildings – the cleanliness, layout, lighting, ventilation and other facilities.
  • How the business manages what it does to make sure food is safe and so that the officer can be confident standards will be maintained in the future.

What are the ratings of Subway restaurants in Essex?

Southend

3 The Royals High Street

Rating: 5

Last inspected: February 26, 2021

33 Southchurch Road

Rating: 5

Last inspected: February 24, 2021

48 - 49 Marine Parade

Rating: 5

Last inspected: September 3, 2019

85 Prince Avenue

Rating: 5

Last inspected: December 30, 2021

Harlow

Unit 11 Staple Tye Shopping Centre Southern Way

Rating: 5

Last inspected: August 25, 2021

14 Queensgate Centre Edinburgh Way

Rating: 5

Last inspected: December 24, 2019

73 Harvey Centre

Rating: 5

Last inspected: October 15, 2019

Basildon

8 Broadway North High Road Pitsea

Rating: 4

Last inspected: September 2, 2021

2 Bakers Court Paycocke Road

Rating: 5

Last inspected: October 6, 2021

44C Eastgate Centre

Rating: 5

Last inspected: December 8, 2020

Whitmore Way Filling Station Whitmore Way

Rating: 5

Last inspected: October 21, 2019

Unit I3 Pipps Hill Retail Park Miles Gray Road

Rating: 4

Last inspected: December 11, 2020

Colchester

Unit B3 Colchester Retail Park Sheepen Road

Rating: 5

Last inspected: February 18, 2020

Unit 12 Turner Rise Retail Park Petrolea Close

Rating: 5

Last inspected: April 5, 2019

East Of England Co-Operative Society Supermarket Peartree Road Stanway

Rating:- 5

Last inspected: October 24, 2019

34 Sir Isaac's Walk

Rating: 5

Last inspected: November 24, 2020

28 Lightship Way

Rating: 5

Last inspected: October 4, 2021

8 St. Botolphs Street

Rating: 4

Last inspected: January 4, 2022

Brentwood

102 High Street

Rating: 5

Last inspected: July 1, 2021

Thurrock

Unit 432 Intu Lakeside, West Thurrock Way

Rating: 5

Last inspected: September 25, 2021

Unit 61 Intu Lakeside, West Thurrock Way

Rating: 5

Last inspected: November 13, 2021

Unit A5 Lakeside Retail Park, West Thurrock Way

Rating: 5

Last inspected: February 5, 2022

Grays

3 High Street

Rating: 5

Last inspected: January 29, 2022

Chelmsford

9 Dukes Walk, Duke Street

Rating: 5

Last inspected: May 11, 2021

6 Heralds Way

Rating: 5

Last inspected: October 17, 2019

179 Moulsham Street

Rating: 5

Last inspected: July 22, 2021

11 Bishop Hall Lane

Rating: 5

Last inspected: September 23, 2021

134 Gloucester Avenue

Rating: 5

Last inspected: September 3, 2019

12 New London Road

Rating: 5

Last inspected: November 8, 2019

Esso Service Station, 109 Waterhouse Lane

Rating: 5

Last inspected: October 22, 2019

Maldon

75B High Street

Rating: 5

Last inspected: September 30, 2020

Braintree

5 Manor Street

Rating: 5

Last inspected: December 1, 2021

Galleys Corner Braintree Road

Rating: 5

Last inspected: January 16, 2019

Canvey Island

52 Furtherwick Road  

Rating: 5

Last inspected: November 13, 2020