Manila Grocery Store food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Southend-On-Sea
Manila Grocery Store holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The shop 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 9 January 2025, 18 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.
Address: 323 London Road, Westcliff-On-Sea, Essex, SS0 7BX
How it compares in Southend-On-Sea
In Southend-On-Sea, 70% of rated places manage a 5, so Manila Grocery Store sits behind roughly 1,216 nearby businesses. 9% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 972 | 70% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 244 | 18% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 119 | 9% | ← Manila Grocery Store | |
| 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 Manila Grocery Store 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 Manila Grocery Store, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cafe 316 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 82 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 November 2025 |
| Be My Guest Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 86 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 December 2024 |
| Cake Box Southend Ltd Retailers - other | 150 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 May 2025 |
| Care In Style Caring Premises | 230 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 March 2024 |
| Avenue Playgroup Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 July 2025 |
| Barons Court Primary School And Nursery School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 April 2025 |
| Blackstone Coffee Co Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 October 2025 |
| Cafe O'Portugues Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 March 2026 |
Questions about Manila Grocery Store
What is Manila Grocery Store's food hygiene rating?
Manila Grocery Store has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Southend-On-Sea Council on 9 January 2025.
Is Manila Grocery Store safe to eat at?
A 3 means the shop 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 Manila Grocery Store last inspected?
Manila Grocery Store was last inspected on 9 January 2025, 18 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 Manila Grocery Store?
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 Manila Grocery Store 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 Manila Grocery Store holds a 3. 119 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Southend-On-Sea Council inspects Manila Grocery Store 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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