Other catering premises in Essex — UK FHRS establishments & hygiene ratings
Other catering premises in Essex lists 2,441 FHRS establishments. Local authorities published 49 ratings in the last month, with 0 scored 0–2 and 9 currently rated in that band.
Other catering premises in Essex structures 16% of local FHRS premises and 4% of the sector England total — county rank 6 of 48 for this sector.
+7
Last 30 days (Companies House)
125 over 12 months · 17 in last 90 days
Net incorporations (30d): +7
+49
Last 30 days
784 over 12 months
Net rating signal (30d): +49
Last 30 days
9 currently rated 0–2 (latest FHRS score)
Latest events — Other catering premises in Essex
FHRS rating: T… in Essex
523/09/2026
FHRS rating: T… in Essex
522/09/2026
FHRS rating: R… in Block 3
522/09/2026
FHRS rating: V… in Essex
521/09/2026
FHRS rating: S… in Station Approach
521/09/2026
FHRS rating: L… in Essex
521/09/2026
FHRS rating: J… in Essex
521/09/2026
FHRS rating: R… in Essex
517/09/2026
FHRS rating: G… in Galleywood
517/09/2026
FHRS rating: N… in Southend Airport
517/09/2026
Establishment names are visible to Live Watch subscribers in this scope.
Other catering premises include staff canteens, private clubs and specialist kitchens that fall outside standard restaurant or takeaway categories in the FHRS BusinessType list. Essex sits in East of England. In Essex, the highest concentration of other catering premises establishments sits around Colchester.
Relative positioning
Other catering premises in Essex covers 2,441 FHRS establishments — 16% of FHRS premises in the county (3 of 14 sectors by volume). Across England, Essex accounts for 4% of all Other catering premises establishments (rank 6 of 48). Net rating signal over 30 days: +49. Inspection rate: 20 ratings per 1,000 establishments (county sector average: 19; cross-county sector average: 14).
- Share of county
- 16%
- Share of sector (England)
- 4%
- County rank (sector)
- 6 / 48
- Net rating signal (30d)
- +49
- Sector rank in county
- 3 / 14
- Rank — ratings (30d, counties)
- 2 / 48
- Inspection rate
- 20 / 1,000
- Rank — low ratings (counties)
- 12 / 48
Top towns — Other catering premises (Essex)
Other catering premises in Essex spans 10 ranked towns. Colchester heads the list (56 establishments).
| Rank | Town | Establishments | Ratings (30d) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Colchester | 56 | 2 |
| 2 | Chelmsford | 40 | 1 |
| 3 | Southend-On-Sea | 26 | 1 |
| 4 | Rayleigh | 26 | 0 |
| 5 | Brentwood | 25 | 0 |
| 6 | Basildon | 25 | 0 |
| 7 | Billericay | 23 | 0 |
| 8 | Rochford | 17 | 0 |
| 9 | Wickford | 16 | 0 |
| 10 | Maldon | 16 | 1 |
FHRS hygiene focus
For Other catering premises in Essex, the inspection rate is 20 per 1,000 establishments — above the cross-county sector average (14).
Last 30 days: 49 published ratings and 0 new 0–2 scores, with 9 establishments currently rated 0–2.
Chelmsford
26/08/2026
Essex
29/07/2026
Clacton On Sea
28/04/2026
Essex
30/01/2026
Essex
21/11/2025
* Establishment names are visible to Live watch subscribers in this scope.
Beyond Other catering premises, Essex also covers 13 other FHRS sectors. Restaurants & cafés is the next largest (3,543 establishments).
Other sectors — Essex
Restaurants & cafés
3,543 establishments
+96 ratings (30d) · 85 low (0–2)
Retailers — other
2,718 establishments
+32 ratings (30d) · 85 low (0–2)
Takeaways
1,336 establishments
+19 ratings (30d) · 46 low (0–2)
1 new low ratings (30d)
Pubs & bars
1,119 establishments
+24 ratings (30d) · 20 low (0–2)
Care homes & day care
1,101 establishments
+23 ratings (30d) · 3 low (0–2)
Mobile caterers
1,053 establishments
+15 ratings (30d) · 13 low (0–2)
Institutional catering
930 establishments
+24 ratings (30d) · 1 low (0–2)
Retail supermarkets
373 establishments
+4 ratings (30d) · 7 low (0–2)
Manufacturers / packers
278 establishments
+10 ratings (30d) · 3 low (0–2)
Hotels & B&Bs
168 establishments
+4 ratings (30d) · 5 low (0–2)
Distributors / transporters
121 establishments
+4 ratings (30d) · 1 low (0–2)
Farmers / growers
75 establishments
+1 ratings (30d) · 0 low (0–2)
Importers / exporters
39 establishments
+0 ratings (30d) · 1 low (0–2)
Neighbouring counties also host Other catering premises establishments — Greater London leads with 7,906 establishments for this sector.
Other catering premises — neighbouring counties
Greater London
7,906 establishments
Kent
3,012 establishments
Hertfordshire
1,356 establishments
Cambridgeshire
1,231 establishments
Suffolk
906 establishments
Contextual navigation
Related sectors — Essex
Frequently asked questions
How many Other catering premises establishments are in Essex?
2,441 FHRS establishments are classified as Other catering premises in Essex — 16% of tracked FHRS premises in the county.
Which towns concentrate Other catering premises in Essex?
The towns with the most establishments include Colchester, Chelmsford, Southend-On-Sea. See the table below for establishment counts.
What is the FHRS rating activity for Other catering premises in Essex?
49 FHRS ratings were published in the last 30 days, including 0 scored 0–2. 9 establishments currently hold a 0–2 rating (latest score). Inspection rate: 20 per 1,000 establishments.
How does Essex compare for Other catering premises across England?
Essex ranks 6 of 48 counties by establishment count and holds 4% of the sector total on FoodProspect.
How can I export Other catering premises data for Essex?
FoodProspect Live Watch covers county or sector scope — full historical export plus daily alerts. On this page, compare County watch vs Sector watch side by side on the pricing card.
Methodology & sources
This page aggregates FHRS establishments classified as Other catering premises within Essex only. Cross-county and cross-sector benchmarks compare this local slice against the full FoodProspect dataset (all 48 ceremonial counties of England).
BusinessType → sector mapping follows the same rules as national sector pages. Companies House stats appear only where SIC mapping exists for Other catering premises; premises and companies remain independent official records.
Town and neighbour-county rankings reflect the latest consolidated ETL snapshot. Low-rating lists show establishments currently scored 0–2 on their latest FHRS result. County coverage follows the latest consolidated ETL snapshot; historical aggregates are not retroactively restated when boundaries or mappings change.