Answer Cafe food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Southend-On-Sea
Answer Cafe holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the takeaway 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 30 June 2022, more than 4 years ago. A lot can change in a kitchen in that time, and a rating this old says more about the business then than now. Councils prioritise re-inspecting higher-risk premises, so a long gap often means the business is considered low-risk.
Address: 131 Hamlet Court Road, Westcliff-on-sea, Essex, SS0 7EW
How it compares in Southend-On-Sea
In Southend-On-Sea, 70% of rated places manage a 5, so Answer Cafe 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% | ← Answer Cafe | |
| 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 Very 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 Answer Cafe 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 Answer Cafe, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Be My Guest Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 219 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 December 2024 |
| Blackstone Coffee Co Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 250 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 October 2025 |
| Cake Box Southend Ltd Retailers - other | 259 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 May 2025 |
| Cafe 316 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 267 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 November 2025 |
| Cafe O'Portugues Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 276 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 March 2026 |
| Care In Style Caring Premises | 424 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 March 2024 |
| Akropolis Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 426 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 July 2025 |
| Canton House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 February 2025 |
Questions about Answer Cafe
What is Answer Cafe's food hygiene rating?
Answer Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Southend-On-Sea Council on 30 June 2022.
Is Answer Cafe 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 takeaway to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Answer Cafe last inspected?
Answer Cafe was last inspected on 30 June 2022, more than 4 years 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 Answer Cafe?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very 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 Answer Cafe 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 Answer Cafe holds a 4. 243 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Southend-On-Sea Council inspects Answer Cafe 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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