Retailers — other in Essex — UK FHRS establishments & hygiene ratings

Name: FHRS data — Retailers — other in Essex
Creator: FoodProspect
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Essex accounts for 3% of all Retailers — other establishments in England (2,718 locally, rank 7 of 48 counties). Within Essex, the sector represents 18% of FHRS premises in the county.

In Essex, Retailers — other represents 18% of county FHRS premises (2 of 14 sectors). Across England, Essex holds 3% of all Retailers — other establishments.

Last 30 days (Companies House)

71 over 12 months · 13 in last 90 days

Net incorporations (30d): +2

+32

Last 30 days

767 over 12 months

Net rating signal (30d): +32

Low ratings (0–2)

Last 30 days

85 currently rated 0–2 (latest FHRS score)

FHRS hygiene distribution

2,718 rated establishments

5 (59%)

4 (11%)

3 (4%)

0–2 (3%)

Official FHRS & Companies House data

Retailers — other in Essex

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2,718 establishments

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establishments.csv sample

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Name	Sector	County	Town	Postcode	FHRS	Rated
	Retailers — other	Essex	Harlow	CM20 1HX	5	25/09/2026
	Retailers — other	Essex	Essex	CO5	5	23/09/2026
	Retailers — other	Essex	Essex	CO4	5	22/09/2026
Mandy's Ices	Retailers — other	Essex	Western Esplanade	SS1 1EE	—	21/09/2026
The Candy Cabin	Retailers — other	Essex	Essex	SS17	—	21/09/2026
A G Smith Butchers	Retailers — other	Essex	Boreham	CM3 3DZ	—	18/09/2026

+2,715 additional rows in your export

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Latest events — Retailers — other in Essex

FHRS rating: H… in Harlow

25/09/2026

FHRS rating: F… in Essex

23/09/2026

FHRS rating: G… in Essex

22/09/2026

FHRS rating: T… in Essex

21/09/2026

FHRS rating: M… in Western Esplanade

21/09/2026

FHRS rating: J… in Woodham Walter

18/09/2026

FHRS rating: A… in Boreham

18/09/2026

FHRS rating: M… in Galleywood

17/09/2026

FHRS rating: L… in Chelmsford

17/09/2026

FHRS rating: S… in Canvey Island

17/09/2026

Establishment names are visible to Live Watch subscribers in this scope.

Specialist and convenience food retailers — butchers, bakeries, delis and corner shops — where hygiene controls cover storage, handling and display of food for sale. Essex sits in East of England. In Essex, the highest concentration of retailers — other establishments sits around Colchester.

Relative positioning

Retailers — other in Essex covers 2,718 FHRS establishments — 18% of FHRS premises in the county (2 of 14 sectors by volume). Across England, Essex accounts for 3% of all Retailers — other establishments (rank 7 of 48). Net rating signal over 30 days: +32. Inspection rate: 12 ratings per 1,000 establishments (county sector average: 19; cross-county sector average: 9).

Share of county: 18%
Share of sector (England): 3%
County rank (sector): 7 / 48
Net rating signal (30d): +32
Sector rank in county: 2 / 14
Rank — ratings (30d, counties): 3 / 48
Inspection rate: 12 / 1,000
Rank — low ratings (counties): 10 / 48

Top towns — Retailers — other (Essex)

Colchester leads Retailers — other in Essex with 160 establishments.

Rank	Town	Establishments	Ratings (30d)
1	Colchester	160	2
2	Southend-On-Sea	107	0
3	Chelmsford	97	4
4	Harlow	85	1
5	Basildon	84	1
6	Westcliff-On-Sea	61	0
7	Clacton On Sea	58	0
8	Grays	57	0
9	Brentwood	49	2
10	Billericay	45	0

FHRS hygiene focus

Hygiene rating distribution

2,718 rated establishments

5: 59%4: 11%3: 4%0–2: 3%

Local inspection intensity

For Retailers — other in Essex, the inspection rate is 12 per 1,000 establishments — above the cross-county sector average (9).

Last 30 days: 32 published ratings and 0 new 0–2 scores, with 85 establishments currently rated 0–2.

Recent low ratings (0–2)*

Manak Kitchen

Essex

21/08/2026

Benfleet Wine

Thundersley

18/08/2026

Bestone In Jaywick

Jaywick

11/08/2026

SM Grays Supermarket

Grays

08/08/2026

Siva Thurka News

South Ockendon

07/08/2026

* Establishment names are visible to Live watch subscribers in this scope.

Beyond Retailers — other, 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)

Other catering premises

2,441 establishments

+49 ratings (30d) · 9 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 Retailers — other establishments — Greater London leads with 16,643 establishments for this sector.

Retailers — other — neighbouring counties

Greater London

16,643 establishments

+108 ratings (30d)1,241 low (0–2)

2 new low ratings (30d)

Kent

2,990 establishments

+30 ratings (30d)86 low (0–2)

1 new low ratings (30d)

Hertfordshire

1,983 establishments

+9 ratings (30d)27 low (0–2)

Suffolk

1,566 establishments

+30 ratings (30d)27 low (0–2)

2 new low ratings (30d)

Cambridgeshire

1,547 establishments

+13 ratings (30d)30 low (0–2)

Contextual navigation

Parent pages

← Essex county ← Retailers — other sector (England)

Related sectors — Essex

Retail supermarkets · 373 est.Takeaways · 1,336 est.Farmers / growers · 75 est.Manufacturers / packers · 278 est.

Frequently asked questions

How many Retailers — other establishments are in Essex?

2,718 FHRS establishments are classified as Retailers — other in Essex — 18% of tracked FHRS premises in the county.

Which towns concentrate Retailers — other in Essex?

The towns with the most establishments include Colchester, Southend-On-Sea, Chelmsford. See the table below for establishment counts.

What is the FHRS rating activity for Retailers — other in Essex?

32 FHRS ratings were published in the last 30 days, including 0 scored 0–2. 85 establishments currently hold a 0–2 rating (latest score). Inspection rate: 12 per 1,000 establishments.

How does Essex compare for Retailers — other across England?

Essex ranks 7 of 48 counties by establishment count and holds 3% of the sector total on FoodProspect.

How can I export Retailers — other 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 Retailers — other 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 Retailers — other; 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.