New food hygiene ratings have been awarded to 13 of Basildon’s establishments, the Food Standards Agency’s website shows – and it’s good news for them all.

Here is how and when they were all rated:

Restaurants, cafes and canteens

  • Rated 5: Curry Garden at The Parade, 3 High Road, Pitsea, Basildon; rated on June 28
  • Rated 5: Smokies Grill Basildon at 34 East Walk, Basildon, Essex; rated on June 28
  • Rated 5: The Magic Mushroom at Magic Mushroom Barleylands Farm, Barleylands Road, Billericay, Essex; rated on June 14  
  • Rated 5: Britannia Fish and Chips at 69 High Street, Wickford, Essex; rated on June 13
  • Rated 5: Stacey's Pie Shop at 221 Timberlog Lane, Basildon, Essex; rated on May 11

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Pubs and bars

  • Rated 5: The Noak Bridge at 45 Wash Road, Laindon, Basildon; rated on June 14
  • Rated 5: Great Berry Residents Club at Unit 1 Great Berry Centre, Nightingales, Langdon Hills, Basildon; rated on June 4
  • Rated 5: The Dukes Head at Laindon Common Road, Billericay, Essex; rated on May 11 

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Takeaways  

  • Rated 5: Dragon Chef at 25 Apple Tree Way, Wickford, Essex; rated on June 30
  • Rated 5: Wing Soon Chinese Takeaway at 455 Clay Hill Road, Basildon, Essex; rated on June 8
  • Rated 5: Pizza Mama Mia at 71 High Road, Pitsea, Basildon; rated on May 23
  • Rated 5: Wok & Roll at 16 Repton Court Repton Close, Basildon, Essex; rated on May 23
  • Rated 5: The Oriental Express at Bridge Parade, 3 Perry Street, Billericay, Essex; rated on April 22