Food hygiene ratings in Southend-On-Sea
Southend-On-Sea inspects and rates 1,492 food businesses, every restaurant, takeaway, pub, school kitchen, care home and shop in the area that handles food. 1,387 of them currently hold a published rating; the remaining 105 are awaiting their first inspection or are exempt because they handle so little food there is nothing to score.
Hygiene standards in Southend-On-Sea
Standards here are good: 70% of rated businesses in Southend-On-Sea hold the top score of 5, and 88% hold a 4 or better. 52 businesses, 4% of those rated, score 2 or below, meaning an inspector found problems they are required to fix.
| 5 out of 5 | 973 | 70% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 243 | 18% | |
| 3 out of 5 | 119 | 9% | |
| 2 out of 5 | 35 | 3% | |
| 1 out of 5 | 16 | 1% | |
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
Towns in Southend-On-Sea
Food hygiene ratings for each town Southend-On-Sea inspects.
- Westcliff-on-Sea 324 places
- Leigh-on-Sea 275 places
- Shoeburyness 92 places
- Eastwood 63 places
- Thorpe Bay 30 places
- Western Esplanade 25 places
Recently inspected in Southend-On-Sea
The most recent inspections published by Southend-On-Sea, newest first.
| Business | Type | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Westcliff Lodge | Caring Premises | 5 - Very good | 7 July 2026 |
| Udom Thai Restaurant | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 5 - Very good | 3 July 2026 |
| Kathryn Court | Caring Premises | 5 - Very good | 22 June 2026 |
| Trove Play Cafe | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 5 - Very good | 19 June 2026 |
| Darlinghurst Playgroup | Caring Premises | 5 - Very good | 17 June 2026 |
| Dining-Saurs | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 5 - Very good | 13 June 2026 |
| Fish And Chip Shop | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 5 - Very good | 13 June 2026 |
| Fish A Licious | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 5 - Very good | 12 June 2026 |
| Greggs PLC | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 5 - Very good | 12 June 2026 |
| Palace Theatre | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 5 - Very good | 11 June 2026 |
| Halikarnas | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 5 - Very good | 10 June 2026 |
| La Petite Petanque | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 5 - Very good | 10 June 2026 |
Lowest-rated places in Southend-On-Sea
The lowest-rated food businesses in Southend-On-Sea are listed below. 1 holds a 0, urgent improvement necessary, the lowest score the scheme gives, and 16 hold a 1. A low rating is not a closure order: these places are still trading, and a business can request a re-inspection once it has fixed the problems the inspector found.
| Business | Type | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bogaz Kitchen | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0 - Urgent improvement necessary | 20 April 2026 |
| Corner Club | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 24 February 2026 |
| Beach Road Bakery | Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 12 February 2026 |
| The Sultan Lounge | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 9 January 2026 |
| Chadwick's Farm Shop | Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 9 December 2025 |
| Icy Haar Asia Layne Ltd | Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 9 December 2025 |
| Twelve Brunch & Cocktails | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 5 December 2025 |
| McCoys Fish And Chips | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 26 September 2025 |
| The Bakery | Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 12 August 2025 |
| New Cod On The Block | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 8 August 2025 |
| Shoebury Cafe | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 22 July 2025 |
| Keralam | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 3 July 2025 |
| Eastwood Chinese Takeaway | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 21 May 2025 |
| Maa Bazar | Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 7 April 2025 |
| Khan Supermarket | Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 5 March 2025 |
| Dillons Convenience | Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 10 October 2024 |
| And Since Rossi Van K51 AOF | Mobile caterer | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 7 March 2017 |
Questions about food hygiene in Southend-On-Sea
How many food businesses does Southend-On-Sea rate?
Southend-On-Sea publishes food hygiene ratings for 1,492 businesses, of which 1,387 currently hold a score.
What is a typical food hygiene rating in Southend-On-Sea?
70% of rated businesses in Southend-On-Sea hold a 5, the top score. A 5 is therefore the norm rather than a distinction, it is worth checking, because anything below it puts a business behind most of its neighbours.
How many places in Southend-On-Sea have a bad hygiene rating?
52 food businesses in Southend-On-Sea hold a rating of 2 or below, including 1 rated 0 and 16 rated 1.
Who inspects food businesses in Southend-On-Sea?
Environmental health officers employed by Southend-On-Sea carry out the inspections, unannounced, and set the rating. The Food Standards Agency publishes the results. How often a business is visited depends on its risk, a busy restaurant is seen far more often than a shop selling wrapped sweets.
Food businesses in Southend-On-Sea
A sample of rated businesses. Use search to find a specific place.
- 12 5 - Very good
- 140 Eastern Esplanade Cafe 5 - Very good
- 1942 Streetfood 5 - Very good
- 57 West 4 - Good
- 5mart Essentials 4 - Good
- 84 Bakes 4 - Good
- Aarandale Lodge 5 - Very good
- Aarash News 5 - Very good
- Abbeyfield St Margarets (AVOCET) 5 - Very good
- Abbie Lou Fresh Local Fish Ltd 5 - Very good
- Abbottswood Lodge 5 - Very good
- ABI Foods 4 - Good
- ABI News 5 - Very good
- Adalah Residential Home 5 - Very good
- Admiral Court Care Home 5 - Very good
- Adventure Inside Cafe 5 - Very good
- AF&O Limited 4 - Good
- AGH Event Bars 5 - Very good
- Akropolis Restaurant 5 - Very good
- Alchemy 4 - Good
- Aldi Stores Ltd 5 - Very good
- Aldi Stores Ltd 5 - Very good
- All Fired Up 5 - Very good
- Alleyn Court School 5 - Very good
- Aloha Lounge 5 - Very good
- Alston Court 5 - Very good
- Alyson House 4 - Good
- AM To PM 5 - Very good
- Amber Lodge Care Home 5 - Very good
- Ambleside Social Club 4 - Good
- Ancora Childrens Homes Limited 4 - Good
- Angel Inn 5 - Very good
- Anke's Tea And Coffee Lounge 5 - Very good
- Answer Cafe 4 - Good
- Antilia Bistro Bar 4 - Good
- April Lodge 4 - Good
- Aroma Cafe 5 - Very good
- Aroma House 5 - Very good
- Asda Cafe 5 - Very good
- Asda Stores Ltd 5 - Very good
- Ashiana Indian Restaurant 4 - Good
- Asian Station 4 - Good
- Ask 5 - Very good
- Astral Lodge 5 - Very good
- Atrium Cafe 5 - Very good
- Auntie Cakes Cuppas 5 - Very good
- Autumn Cottage 4 - Good
- Avenue Playgroup 5 - Very good
- Avondale Rest Home 5 - Very good
- B&M Retail Limited 5 - Very good
- B's Cheesecake Company 5 - Very good
- Bake 5 - Very good
- Bake 5 - Very good
- Bake 5 - Very good
- Bake From The Heart 5 - Very good
- Bakesbylisax 5 - Very good
- Bali-Hai Rest Home 5 - Very good
- Barlow And Fields 5 - Very good
- Barons Court Primary School And Nursery 5 - Very good
- BB's Coffee And Muffins 5 - Very good
Data from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Most recent inspection published for this area: 2026-07-07. Browse all UK councils →