Alchemy food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Southend-On-Sea
Alchemy 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 1 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: 117 Broadway, Leigh-On-Sea, Southend-on-Sea, SS9 1PG
How it compares in Southend-On-Sea
In Southend-On-Sea, 70% of rated places manage a 5, so Alchemy 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% | ← Alchemy | |
| 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 Very 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 Alchemy 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 Alchemy, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brick Lane Bagel House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 74 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 April 2026 |
| Cake @ Annas Plants Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 126 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 November 2024 |
| AGH Event Bars Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 156 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 January 2023 |
| Bocca Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 301 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 December 2025 |
| Cafe Vino Pub/bar/nightclub | 392 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 November 2024 |
| Barlow And Fields Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 421 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 July 2024 |
| Cantina Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 June 2024 |
| Chalkwell Grange Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 March 2026 |
Questions about Alchemy
What is Alchemy's food hygiene rating?
Alchemy has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Southend-On-Sea Council on 1 October 2025.
Is Alchemy 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 Alchemy last inspected?
Alchemy was last inspected on 1 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.
What did the inspector find at Alchemy?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very 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 Alchemy 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 Alchemy holds a 4. 243 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Southend-On-Sea Council inspects Alchemy 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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