The Sand Bar Grill & Seafood food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Southend-On-Sea
The Sand Bar Grill & Seafood 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 17 February 2026, 4 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: 71 Broadway, Leigh-on-sea, Essex, SS9 1PE
How it compares in Southend-On-Sea
In Southend-On-Sea, 70% of rated places manage a 5, so The Sand Bar Grill & Seafood 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% | ← The Sand Bar Grill & Seafood | |
| 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 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 The Sand Bar Grill & Seafood 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 The Sand Bar Grill & Seafood, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cake @ Annas Plants Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 57 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 November 2024 |
| Brick Lane Bagel House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 109 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 April 2026 |
| Bocca Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 118 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 December 2025 |
| AGH Event Bars Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 128 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 January 2023 |
| Cafe Vino Pub/bar/nightclub | 213 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 November 2024 |
| Barlow And Fields Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 238 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 July 2024 |
| Cantina Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 379 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 June 2024 |
| Boatyard Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 July 2025 |
Questions about The Sand Bar Grill & Seafood
What is The Sand Bar Grill & Seafood's food hygiene rating?
The Sand Bar Grill & Seafood has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Southend-On-Sea Council on 17 February 2026.
Is The Sand Bar Grill & Seafood 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 The Sand Bar Grill & Seafood last inspected?
The Sand Bar Grill & Seafood was last inspected on 17 February 2026, 4 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 The Sand Bar Grill & Seafood?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", 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 The Sand Bar Grill & Seafood 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 The Sand Bar Grill & Seafood holds a 4. 243 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Southend-On-Sea Council inspects The Sand Bar Grill & Seafood 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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