Roberto's food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Southend-On-Sea
Roberto's 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 29 April 2026, 2 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: Kiosk 4, Western Esplanade, Westcliff-on-Sea, SS1 1EE
How it compares in Southend-On-Sea
In Southend-On-Sea, 70% of rated places manage a 5, so Roberto's 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% | ← Roberto's | |
| 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 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 Roberto's 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 Roberto's, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adventure Inside Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 216 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 May 2022 |
| Candy Cottage & Fudge House Other catering premises | 216 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 June 2024 |
| Candy Shack Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 216 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 May 2022 |
| Aloha Lounge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 April 2025 |
| Aroma Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 April 2025 |
| Big News Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 February 2025 |
| Caterpod Mobile caterer | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 July 2022 |
| BB's Coffee And Muffins Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 April 2025 |
Questions about Roberto's
What is Roberto's's food hygiene rating?
Roberto's has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Southend-On-Sea Council on 29 April 2026.
Is Roberto's 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 Roberto's last inspected?
Roberto's was last inspected on 29 April 2026, 2 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 Roberto's?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very 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 Roberto's 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 Roberto's holds a 4. 244 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Southend-On-Sea Council inspects Roberto's 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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