Food hygiene ratings in Leigh-on-Sea
There are 275 food businesses in Leigh-on-Sea with a published hygiene rating, restaurants, takeaways, pubs, cafes, shops and school and care kitchens, all inspected by Southend-On-Sea Council. A further 22 are awaiting a first inspection, or are exempt because they handle too little food to score.
Hygiene standards in Leigh-on-Sea
75% of rated businesses in Leigh-on-Sea hold the top score of 5, and 91% hold a 4 or better. 5 businesses score 2 or below, meaning an inspector found problems they are required to fix.
Across Southend-On-Sea as a whole, 70% of rated food businesses hold a 5. Leigh-on-Sea does better, by 5 percentage points.
| 5 out of 5 | 189 | 75% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 41 | 16% | |
| 3 out of 5 | 18 | 7% | |
| 2 out of 5 | 2 | 1% | |
| 1 out of 5 | 3 | 1% | |
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
Lowest-rated places in Leigh-on-Sea
| Business | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|
| Corner Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 24 February 2026 |
| Eastwood Chinese Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 21 May 2025 |
| The Bakery Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 12 August 2025 |
| Potherbs Retailers - other | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 25 June 2024 |
| The Mayflower Pub/bar/nightclub | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 16 July 2025 |
A low rating is not a closure order, the business is required to fix what the inspector found. What a low rating means →
Questions about food hygiene in Leigh-on-Sea
How many food businesses in Leigh-on-Sea have a hygiene rating?
275 food businesses in Leigh-on-Sea have a published food hygiene rating, inspected by Southend-On-Sea Council. 253 currently hold a score from 0 to 5.
What is a typical food hygiene rating in Leigh-on-Sea?
75% of rated businesses in Leigh-on-Sea hold a 5, the top score. A 5 is therefore the norm rather than a distinction, which is why anything lower is worth a second look.
Are there any badly rated places in Leigh-on-Sea?
5 food businesses in Leigh-on-Sea hold a rating of 2 or below, including 0 rated 0 and 3 rated 1. A low rating is not a closure order, the business is required to fix what the inspector found.
Who inspects food businesses in Leigh-on-Sea?
Environmental health officers at Southend-On-Sea Council carry out the inspections, unannounced, and set the rating. The Food Standards Agency publishes the result.
Nearby towns in Southend-On-Sea
- Westcliff-on-Sea 324 places
- Shoeburyness 92 places
- Eastwood 63 places
- Thorpe Bay 30 places
- Western Esplanade 25 places
Food businesses in Leigh-on-Sea
- Abbeyfield St Margarets (AVOCET) 5 - Very good
- Adalah Residential Home 5 - Very good
- Admiral Court Care Home 5 - Very good
- AGH Event Bars 5 - Very good
- Alchemy 4 - Good
- Avondale Rest Home 5 - Very good
- Bake 5 - Very good
- Barlow And Fields 5 - Very good
- Beauleigh Court 5 - Very good
- Belfairs Academy 5 - Very good
- Belfairs Chemists Ltd Exempt
- Belfairs Woodland Centre 5 - Very good
- Belinda Janes Florist Exempt
- Big News & Mini Market 3 - Generally satisfactory
- Bite N Eat 5 - Very good
- Bits On The Side 3 - Generally satisfactory
- Blenheim Primary School Nursery 4 - Good
- Boatyard Restaurant 5 - Very good
- Boba Blvd 4 - Good
- Bocca 5 - Very good
- Bombay Spice Restaurant 4 - Good
- Brambles Rest Home 5 - Very good
- Brew & Chew 4 - Good
- Brick Lane Bagel House 5 - Very good
- Broadway Grill 4 - Good
- Buddha Belly Southend 4 - Good
- Burgerz & Bitez 4 - Good
- Cafe Vino 5 - Very good
- Cake @ Annas Plants 5 - Very good
- Cambridge News 4 - Good
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Data from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Towns are derived from the addresses each council publishes.