Since food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Southend-On-Sea
Since 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 4 August 2025, 11 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: 132 The Broadway, Thorpe Bay, Southend-on-Sea, SS1 3ES
How it compares in Southend-On-Sea
In Southend-On-Sea, 70% of rated places manage a 5, so Since 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% | ← Since | |
| 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 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 Since 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 Since, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 32 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 April 2023 |
| Cafe Masala Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 61 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 March 2026 |
| Broadway Fruits Retailers - other | 139 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 May 2024 |
| Bournes Green Service Station Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 November 2025 |
| Bournes Green Stores Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 July 2023 |
| Boulevard Lodge Caring Premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 May 2025 |
| Camp 4 Champs School/college/university | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 July 2024 |
| Biffins Caring Premises | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 October 2025 |
Questions about Since
What is Since's food hygiene rating?
Since has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Southend-On-Sea Council on 4 August 2025.
Is Since 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 Since last inspected?
Since was last inspected on 4 August 2025, 11 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 Since?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Since 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 Since holds a 3. 119 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Southend-On-Sea Council inspects Since 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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Since is one of 30 rated food businesses in Thorpe Bay. See every hygiene rating in Thorpe Bay →
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