Southend Food Centre food hygiene rating
Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets · Southend-On-Sea
Southend Food Centre holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The supermarket met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 4 April 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: 72 - 74 London Road, Southend-on-sea, Essex, SS1 1PG
How it compares in Southend-On-Sea
In Southend-On-Sea, 70% of rated places manage a 5, so Southend Food Centre sits behind roughly 1,216 nearby businesses. 9% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 973 | 70% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 243 | 18% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 119 | 9% | ← Southend Food Centre | |
| 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 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 Southend Food Centre 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 Southend Food Centre, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| BKS Retail Retailers - other | 185 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 October 2025 |
| Blue Heaven Café Other catering premises | 186 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 November 2025 |
| Caddies Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 240 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 March 2026 |
| Blakeney House Caring Premises | 243 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 April 2026 |
| Cafe Munchies Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 252 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 April 2025 |
| AM To PM Retailers - other | 279 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 February 2026 |
| Ask Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 279 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 November 2025 |
| Burger King Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 314 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 December 2024 |
Questions about Southend Food Centre
What is Southend Food Centre's food hygiene rating?
Southend Food Centre has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Southend-On-Sea Council on 4 April 2025.
Is Southend Food Centre safe to eat at?
A 3 means the supermarket met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was Southend Food Centre last inspected?
Southend Food Centre was last inspected on 4 April 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 Southend Food Centre?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Southend Food Centre 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 Southend Food Centre holds a 3. 119 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Southend-On-Sea Council inspects Southend Food Centre 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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