Food hygiene ratings in Westcliff-on-Sea
There are 324 food businesses in Westcliff-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 19 are awaiting a first inspection, or are exempt because they handle too little food to score.
Hygiene standards in Westcliff-on-Sea
64% of rated businesses in Westcliff-on-Sea hold the top score of 5, and 88% hold a 4 or better. 12 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. Westcliff-on-Sea does worse, by 6 percentage points, so it is worth checking a specific place rather than assuming.
| 5 out of 5 | 196 | 64% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 72 | 24% | |
| 3 out of 5 | 25 | 8% | |
| 2 out of 5 | 10 | 3% | |
| 1 out of 5 | 2 | 1% | |
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
Lowest-rated places in Westcliff-on-Sea
| Business | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|
| Khan Supermarket Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 5 March 2025 |
| Maa Bazar Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 7 April 2025 |
| African Taste Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 26 September 2024 |
| Alfies Fish On Sea Takeaway/sandwich shop | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 18 June 2025 |
| Amarelo Brazil Retailers - other | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 20 August 2024 |
| CJ's Butchers Retailers - other | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 9 May 2025 |
| Casa Beach Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 2 July 2025 |
| Chalkwell Park Rooms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 5 September 2025 |
| Chicken Star Takeaway/sandwich shop | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 13 January 2025 |
| Londis Retailers - other | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 19 November 2024 |
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 Westcliff-on-Sea
How many food businesses in Westcliff-on-Sea have a hygiene rating?
324 food businesses in Westcliff-on-Sea have a published food hygiene rating, inspected by Southend-On-Sea Council. 305 currently hold a score from 0 to 5.
What is a typical food hygiene rating in Westcliff-on-Sea?
64% of rated businesses in Westcliff-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 Westcliff-on-Sea?
12 food businesses in Westcliff-on-Sea 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 Westcliff-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
- Leigh-on-Sea 275 places
- Shoeburyness 92 places
- Eastwood 63 places
- Thorpe Bay 30 places
- Western Esplanade 25 places
Food businesses in Westcliff-on-Sea
- Aarandale Lodge 5 - Very good
- ABI News 5 - Very good
- African Taste Restaurant 2 - Some improvement necessary
- Akropolis Restaurant 5 - Very good
- Aldi Stores Ltd 5 - Very good
- Alfies Fish On Sea 2 - Some improvement necessary
- Alston Court 5 - Very good
- Alyson House 4 - Good
- Amarelo Brazil 2 - Some improvement necessary
- Amber Lodge Care Home 5 - Very good
- Ancora Childrens Homes Limited 4 - Good
- Anke's Tea And Coffee Lounge 5 - Very good
- Answer Cafe 4 - Good
- Astral Lodge 5 - Very good
- Avenue Playgroup 5 - Very good
- Baboush 3 - Generally satisfactory
- Bake 5 - Very good
- Bali-Hai Rest Home 5 - Very good
- Balmoral Community Centre Exempt
- Barons Court Primary School And Nursery 5 - Very good
- Be My Guest Cafe 5 - Very good
- Beaver Lodge Exempt
- Belweder Delicatessen Ltd 4 - Good
- Best One 5 - Very good
- Blackstone Coffee Co 5 - Very good
- Blakeney House 5 - Very good
- Blaq Caesarz 4 - Good
- Bombay Blues 3 - Generally satisfactory
- Bridgwater Drive Church 4 - Good
- Bridgwater Pharmacy Exempt
Showing 30 of 324 businesses in Westcliff-on-Sea. 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.