Cluny Fish Bar food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Southend-On-Sea
Cluny Fish Bar 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 28 March 2025, 15 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: 23 Cluny Square, Southend-On-Sea, Essex, SS2 4AF
How it compares in Southend-On-Sea
In Southend-On-Sea, 70% of rated places manage a 5, so Cluny Fish Bar sits behind roughly 972 nearby businesses. 18% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 972 | 70% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 244 | 18% | ← Cluny Fish Bar | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- How well they manage food safety Very 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 Cluny Fish Bar 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 Cluny Fish Bar, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Best One Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 September 2025 |
| Aroma House Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 February 2026 |
| Aarash News Retailers - other | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 March 2024 |
| Cafe 709 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 April 2025 |
| Best One Retailers - other | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 October 2024 |
| Abbottswood Lodge Caring Premises | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 March 2026 |
| Beaumont Lounge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 August 2025 |
| Boots UK Ltd Retailers - other | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 February 2025 |
Questions about Cluny Fish Bar
What is Cluny Fish Bar's food hygiene rating?
Cluny Fish Bar has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Southend-On-Sea Council on 28 March 2025.
Is Cluny Fish Bar 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 Cluny Fish Bar last inspected?
Cluny Fish Bar was last inspected on 28 March 2025, 15 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 Cluny Fish Bar?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Cluny Fish Bar 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 Cluny Fish Bar holds a 4. 244 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Southend-On-Sea Council inspects Cluny Fish Bar 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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