Food hygiene ratings in Shoeburyness
There are 92 food businesses in Shoeburyness with a published hygiene rating, restaurants, takeaways, pubs, cafes, shops and school and care kitchens, all inspected by Southend-On-Sea Council. A further 4 are awaiting a first inspection, or are exempt because they handle too little food to score.
Hygiene standards in Shoeburyness
67% of rated businesses in Shoeburyness hold the top score of 5, and 85% hold a 4 or better. 4 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. Shoeburyness does worse, by 3 percentage points, so it is worth checking a specific place rather than assuming.
| 5 out of 5 | 59 | 67% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 16 | 18% | |
| 3 out of 5 | 9 | 10% | |
| 2 out of 5 | 2 | 2% | |
| 1 out of 5 | 2 | 2% | |
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
Lowest-rated places in Shoeburyness
| Business | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|
| McCoys Fish And Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 26 September 2025 |
| Shoebury Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 22 July 2025 |
| Meat Box & Taco Town Takeaway/sandwich shop | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 22 January 2026 |
| The Lighthouse Caring Premises | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 18 May 2026 |
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 Shoeburyness
How many food businesses in Shoeburyness have a hygiene rating?
92 food businesses in Shoeburyness have a published food hygiene rating, inspected by Southend-On-Sea Council. 88 currently hold a score from 0 to 5.
What is a typical food hygiene rating in Shoeburyness?
67% of rated businesses in Shoeburyness 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 Shoeburyness?
4 food businesses in Shoeburyness hold a rating of 2 or below, including 0 rated 0 and 2 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 Shoeburyness?
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
- Leigh-on-Sea 275 places
- Eastwood 63 places
- Thorpe Bay 30 places
- Western Esplanade 25 places
Food businesses in Shoeburyness
- Angel Inn 5 - Very good
- Asda Cafe 5 - Very good
- Asda Stores Ltd 5 - Very good
- Autumn Cottage 4 - Good
- Best One Ness Road 3 - Generally satisfactory
- Biffins 5 - Very good
- BT Convenience Store (Londis) 4 - Good
- Charge Products 5 - Very good
- Chinese 2 Night 5 - Very good
- Creative Catering And Hawkins School Of Cookery 5 - Very good
- Deejay Pharmacy Exempt
- Domino's Pizza 5 - Very good
- Dragons Den 5 - Very good
- Eastbeach Shoeburyness Limited 5 - Very good
- EGL Homecare 5 - Very good
- Elm Lodge Residential Limited 5 - Very good
- Fire & Flame 5 - Very good
- Food Club 5 - Very good
- Friars Centre Playgroup 5 - Very good
- Gelato Italia / Everything Desserts 5 - Very good
- Golden Friars 3 - Generally satisfactory
- Harvester Shore House 5 - Very good
- Hinguar Primary School And Nursery 5 - Very good
- Howells And Chana Exempt
- Hungry Hut 3 - Generally satisfactory
- Ice Cream Van 5 - Very good
- Jules Cuisine 4 - Good
- Kathryn Court 5 - Very good
- Kebabs R Us 3 - Generally satisfactory
- Khan Tandoori Restaurant 5 - Very good
Showing 30 of 92 businesses in Shoeburyness. Search for a specific place →
Data from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Towns are derived from the addresses each council publishes.