Sutton's Local food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Southend-On-Sea
Sutton's Local 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
This is a fresh result: Sutton's Local was inspected on 18 May 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Address: 72 Sutton Road, Southend-on-sea, Essex, SS2 5EW
How it compares in Southend-On-Sea
In Southend-On-Sea, 70% of rated places manage a 5, so Sutton's Local 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% | ← Sutton's Local | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 Sutton's Local 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 Sutton's Local, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abbottswood Lodge Caring Premises | 290 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 March 2026 |
| Aarash News Retailers - other | 426 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 March 2024 |
| Big News 5 Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 April 2024 |
| Boots UK Ltd Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 February 2025 |
| Best One Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 September 2025 |
| Boom Battle Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 December 2025 |
| Aroma House Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 February 2026 |
| Burger King Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 December 2024 |
Questions about Sutton's Local
What is Sutton's Local's food hygiene rating?
Sutton's Local has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Southend-On-Sea Council on 18 May 2026.
Is Sutton's Local 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 Sutton's Local last inspected?
Sutton's Local was last inspected on 18 May 2026, a month 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 Sutton's Local?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Sutton's Local 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 Sutton's Local holds a 4. 243 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Southend-On-Sea Council inspects Sutton's Local 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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