Buddha Belly Thai food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Southend-On-Sea
Buddha Belly Thai holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The restaurant 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 2 December 2025, 7 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: 20 Queens Road, Southend-on-sea, Essex, SS1 1LU
How it compares in Southend-On-Sea
In Southend-On-Sea, 70% of rated places manage a 5, so Buddha Belly Thai 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% | ← Buddha Belly Thai | |
| 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.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Buddha Belly Thai, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cafe Munchies Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 11 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 April 2025 |
| Caddies Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 29 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 March 2026 |
| Blue Heaven Café Other catering premises | 61 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 November 2025 |
| Burger King Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 80 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 December 2024 |
| Caffe Nero Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 115 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 September 2022 |
| AM To PM Retailers - other | 118 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 February 2026 |
| Ask Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 118 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 November 2025 |
| Boom Battle Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 145 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 December 2025 |
Questions about Buddha Belly Thai
What is Buddha Belly Thai's food hygiene rating?
Buddha Belly Thai has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Southend-On-Sea Council on 2 December 2025.
Is Buddha Belly Thai safe to eat at?
A 3 means the restaurant 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 Buddha Belly Thai last inspected?
Buddha Belly Thai was last inspected on 2 December 2025, 7 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Southend-On-Sea Council rather than by the business.
How does Buddha Belly Thai 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 Buddha Belly Thai holds a 3. 119 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Southend-On-Sea Council inspects Buddha Belly Thai 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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