Queen Bees Tearoom food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Southend-On-Sea
Queen Bees Tearoom holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the restaurant met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 30 October 2025, 8 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: 18 High Street, Shoeburyness, Southend-on-Sea, SS3 9AH
How it compares in Southend-On-Sea
That puts Queen Bees Tearoom among the 973 places in Southend-On-Sea holding top marks, 70% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.
| 5 out of 5 | 973 | 70% | ← Queen Bees Tearoom | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 243 | 18% | ||
| 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 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 Queen Bees Tearoom 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 Queen Bees Tearoom, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Khan Tandoori Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 17 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 September 2025 |
| Eastbeach Shoeburyness Limited Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 236 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 September 2024 |
| EGL Homecare Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 October 2025 |
| Hinguar Primary School And Nursery School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 November 2025 |
| Ice Cream Van Mobile caterer | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 November 2025 |
| Charge Products Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 January 2026 |
| Nisa Local Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 August 2023 |
| Creative Catering And Hawkins School Of Cookery Other catering premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 December 2025 |
Questions about Queen Bees Tearoom
What is Queen Bees Tearoom's food hygiene rating?
Queen Bees Tearoom has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Southend-On-Sea Council on 30 October 2025.
Is Queen Bees Tearoom safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this restaurant to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Queen Bees Tearoom last inspected?
Queen Bees Tearoom was last inspected on 30 October 2025, 8 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 Queen Bees Tearoom?
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 "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Queen Bees Tearoom 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, and Queen Bees Tearoom is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Southend-On-Sea Council inspects Queen Bees Tearoom 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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