Southend Catering Event Essex food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Southend-On-Sea
Southend Catering Event Essex holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the shop are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
The rating dates from 25 April 2025, 14 months ago. Councils typically re-inspect higher-risk businesses every six months to two years, with well-run, low-risk places visited least often, so this is a normal gap.
Address: The Forum, Elmer Approach, Southend-on-Sea, SS1 1NS
How it compares in Southend-On-Sea
In Southend-On-Sea, 70% of rated places manage a 5, so Southend Catering Event Essex sits behind roughly 973 nearby businesses. 18% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 973 | 70% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 243 | 18% | ← Southend Catering Event Essex | |
| 3 out of 5 | 119 | 9% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 35 | 3% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 16 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 105 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Good
An inspection scores three things: how food is handled, the physical condition of the premises, and how much the inspector trusts management to keep standards up. At Southend Catering Event Essex none of the three raised a concern, the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, so a clean sweep is what produces a high score.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Southend Catering Event Essex, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caffe Nero Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 98 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 September 2022 |
| Cafe Munchies Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 115 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 April 2025 |
| Atrium Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 124 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 November 2025 |
| Caddies Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 140 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 March 2026 |
| Burger King Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 143 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 December 2024 |
| Blue Heaven Café Other catering premises | 162 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 November 2025 |
| Boom Battle Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 206 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 December 2025 |
| AM To PM Retailers - other | 220 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 February 2026 |
Questions about Southend Catering Event Essex
What is Southend Catering Event Essex's food hygiene rating?
Southend Catering Event Essex has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Southend-On-Sea Council on 25 April 2025.
Is Southend Catering Event Essex safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 4 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this shop to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Southend Catering Event Essex last inspected?
Southend Catering Event Essex was last inspected on 25 April 2025, 14 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Southend-On-Sea Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Southend Catering Event Essex?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Southend Catering Event Essex compare to other places in Southend-On-Sea?
70% of the 1,387 rated food businesses in Southend-On-Sea hold the top rating of 5, while Southend Catering Event Essex holds a 4. 243 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Southend-On-Sea Council inspects Southend Catering Event Essex and sets the rating; the Food Standards Agency publishes it. Neither the business nor this site can change a rating, a business that disagrees can appeal to its council, and can request a re-inspection once it has fixed the problems.
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