Flour And Spoon - Artisan Bakery And Cafe food hygiene rating
Manufacturers/packers · Southend-On-Sea
Flour And Spoon - Artisan Bakery And Cafe holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the food producer 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 12 September 2024, 22 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.
Address: 134 Eastwood Road North, Leigh-on-sea, Essex, SS9 4LZ
How it compares in Southend-On-Sea
In Southend-On-Sea, 70% of rated places manage a 5, so Flour And Spoon - Artisan Bakery And Cafe sits behind roughly 972 nearby businesses. 18% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 972 | 70% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 244 | 18% | ← Flour And Spoon - Artisan Bakery And 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 Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building 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 Flour And Spoon - Artisan Bakery And 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 Flour And Spoon - Artisan Bakery And Cafe, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avondale Rest Home Caring Premises | 407 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 August 2025 |
| Cavell Lodge Rest Home Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 January 2026 |
| Brooklands Nursing Home Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 February 2026 |
| Belfairs Woodland Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 April 2024 |
| Admiral Court Care Home Caring Premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 February 2026 |
| Abbeyfield St Margarets (AVOCET) Caring Premises | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 October 2025 |
| Belfairs Academy School/college/university | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 November 2025 |
| Butterfly House Caring Premises | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 March 2024 |
Questions about Flour And Spoon - Artisan Bakery And Cafe
What is Flour And Spoon - Artisan Bakery And Cafe's food hygiene rating?
Flour And Spoon - Artisan Bakery And Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Southend-On-Sea Council on 12 September 2024.
Is Flour And Spoon - Artisan Bakery And 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 food producer to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Flour And Spoon - Artisan Bakery And Cafe last inspected?
Flour And Spoon - Artisan Bakery And Cafe was last inspected on 12 September 2024, 22 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 Flour And Spoon - Artisan Bakery And Cafe?
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 "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Flour And Spoon - Artisan Bakery And 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 Flour And Spoon - Artisan Bakery And Cafe holds a 4. 244 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Southend-On-Sea Council inspects Flour And Spoon - Artisan Bakery And 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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