Monica food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Southend-On-Sea
Monica holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant 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 28 November 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: 305 London Road, Westcliff-on-sea, Essex, SS0 7BX
How it compares in Southend-On-Sea
In Southend-On-Sea, 70% of rated places manage a 5, so Monica 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% | ← Monica | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 Monica 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 Monica, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cafe 316 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 35 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 November 2025 |
| Be My Guest Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 124 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 December 2024 |
| Cake Box Southend Ltd Retailers - other | 200 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 May 2025 |
| Care In Style Caring Premises | 281 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 March 2024 |
| Avenue Playgroup Caring Premises | 413 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 July 2025 |
| Barons Court Primary School And Nursery School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 April 2025 |
| Blackstone Coffee Co Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 October 2025 |
| Cafe O'Portugues Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 March 2026 |
Questions about Monica
What is Monica's food hygiene rating?
Monica has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Southend-On-Sea Council on 28 November 2025.
Is Monica 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 restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Monica last inspected?
Monica was last inspected on 28 November 2025, 7 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 Monica?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Monica 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 Monica holds a 4. 244 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Southend-On-Sea Council inspects Monica 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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