Lucky Bamboo food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Southend-On-Sea
Lucky Bamboo holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the takeaway 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 11 August 2025, 11 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: 551 Rayleigh Road, Eastwood, Essex, SS9 5HP
How it compares in Southend-On-Sea
In Southend-On-Sea, 70% of rated places manage a 5, so Lucky Bamboo 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% | ← Lucky Bamboo | |
| 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 Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- 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 Lucky Bamboo 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 Lucky Bamboo, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Badgers Lodge Care Home Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 January 2026 |
| Ally's Sweet Cart Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 September 2021 |
| Cafe 401 LTD Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 May 2025 |
| Chill - South Essex College School/college/university | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 March 2026 |
| Brooklands Nursing Home Caring Premises | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 February 2026 |
Questions about Lucky Bamboo
What is Lucky Bamboo's food hygiene rating?
Lucky Bamboo has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Southend-On-Sea Council on 11 August 2025.
Is Lucky Bamboo 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 takeaway to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Lucky Bamboo last inspected?
Lucky Bamboo was last inspected on 11 August 2025, 11 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 Lucky Bamboo?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Lucky Bamboo 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 Lucky Bamboo holds a 4. 243 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Southend-On-Sea Council inspects Lucky Bamboo 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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