Aurum food hygiene rating
Other catering premises · Southend-On-Sea
Aurum holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The business met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 25 September 2025, 9 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 Seven Hotel, Clifton Terrace, Southend-on-Sea, SS1 1DT
How it compares in Southend-On-Sea
In Southend-On-Sea, 70% of rated places manage a 5, so Aurum sits behind roughly 1,216 nearby businesses. 9% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 973 | 70% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 243 | 18% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 119 | 9% | ← Aurum | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Generally satisfactory
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 Aurum 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 Aurum, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adventure Inside Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 104 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 May 2022 |
| Candy Cottage & Fudge House Other catering premises | 104 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 June 2024 |
| Candy Shack Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 104 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 May 2022 |
| Aloha Lounge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 250 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 April 2025 |
| Aroma Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 283 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 April 2025 |
| Big News Retailers - other | 314 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 February 2025 |
| BB's Coffee And Muffins Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 339 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 April 2025 |
| Boots UK Ltd Retailers - other | 342 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 March 2022 |
Questions about Aurum
What is Aurum's food hygiene rating?
Aurum has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Southend-On-Sea Council on 25 September 2025.
Is Aurum safe to eat at?
A 3 means the business met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was Aurum last inspected?
Aurum was last inspected on 25 September 2025, 9 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 Aurum?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Aurum 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 Aurum holds a 3. 119 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Southend-On-Sea Council inspects Aurum 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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