Lidl food hygiene rating
Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets · Southend-On-Sea
Lidl holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the supermarket 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 6 October 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: Units 1 To 5, Campfield Road, Shoeburyness, SS3 9FL
How it compares in Southend-On-Sea
In Southend-On-Sea, 70% of rated places manage a 5, so Lidl 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% | ← Lidl | |
| 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.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Lidl, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| EGL Homecare Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 38 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 October 2025 |
| Ice Cream Van Mobile caterer | 308 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 November 2025 |
| Charge Products Retailers - other | 348 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 January 2026 |
| Hinguar Primary School And Nursery School/college/university | 364 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 November 2025 |
| Creative Catering And Hawkins School Of Cookery Other catering premises | 395 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 December 2025 |
| Kathryn Court Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 June 2026 |
| Lena's Catering Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 January 2026 |
| Chinese 2 Night Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 March 2026 |
Questions about Lidl
What is Lidl's food hygiene rating?
Lidl has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Southend-On-Sea Council on 6 October 2025.
Is Lidl 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 supermarket to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Lidl last inspected?
Lidl was last inspected on 6 October 2025, 9 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Southend-On-Sea Council rather than by the business.
How does Lidl 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 Lidl holds a 4. 243 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Southend-On-Sea Council inspects Lidl 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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