Smash Peri Peri / Wingz Yard food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Southend-On-Sea
Smash Peri Peri / Wingz Yard holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant 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 3 March 2025, 16 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: 363 London Road, Westcliff-on-sea, Essex, SS0 7HT
How it compares in Southend-On-Sea
In Southend-On-Sea, 70% of rated places manage a 5, so Smash Peri Peri / Wingz Yard 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% | ← Smash Peri Peri / Wingz Yard | |
| 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 Smash Peri Peri / Wingz Yard 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 Smash Peri Peri / Wingz Yard, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cake Box Southend Ltd Retailers - other | 89 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 May 2025 |
| Care In Style Caring Premises | 121 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 March 2024 |
| Be My Guest Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 175 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 December 2024 |
| Cafe 316 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 300 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 November 2025 |
| Anke's Tea And Coffee Lounge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 362 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 September 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 |
| Alston Court Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 October 2025 |
Questions about Smash Peri Peri / Wingz Yard
What is Smash Peri Peri / Wingz Yard's food hygiene rating?
Smash Peri Peri / Wingz Yard has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Southend-On-Sea Council on 3 March 2025.
Is Smash Peri Peri / Wingz Yard 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 restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Smash Peri Peri / Wingz Yard last inspected?
Smash Peri Peri / Wingz Yard was last inspected on 3 March 2025, 16 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 Smash Peri Peri / Wingz Yard?
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 Smash Peri Peri / Wingz Yard 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 Smash Peri Peri / Wingz Yard holds a 4. 243 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Southend-On-Sea Council inspects Smash Peri Peri / Wingz Yard 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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