Up The Road food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Southend-On-Sea
Up The Road holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the pub 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 17 March 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: 128 Hamlet Court Road, Westcliff-on-sea, Essex, SS0 7LN
How it compares in Southend-On-Sea
In Southend-On-Sea, 70% of rated places manage a 5, so Up The Road 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% | ← Up The Road | |
| 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 Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety 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 Up The Road 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 Up The Road, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| BKS Retail Retailers - other | 223 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 October 2025 |
| Blakeney House Caring Premises | 252 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 April 2026 |
| Aloha Lounge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 333 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 April 2025 |
| Aarandale Lodge Caring Premises | 368 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 January 2026 |
| Atrium Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 390 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 November 2025 |
| Barons Court Primary School And Nursery School/college/university | 401 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 April 2025 |
| Avenue Playgroup Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 July 2025 |
| Blue Heaven Café Other catering premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 November 2025 |
Questions about Up The Road
What is Up The Road's food hygiene rating?
Up The Road has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Southend-On-Sea Council on 17 March 2025.
Is Up The Road 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 pub to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Up The Road last inspected?
Up The Road was last inspected on 17 March 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 Up The Road?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Up The Road 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 Up The Road holds a 4. 243 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Southend-On-Sea Council inspects Up The Road 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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