Twelve Brunch & Cocktails food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Southend-On-Sea
Twelve Brunch & Cocktails holds a 1: major improvement is necessary. The inspector found significant problems at the restaurant and the business is legally required to address them.
The rating: 1 - Major improvement necessary
The rating dates from 5 December 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: 19 Alexandra Street, Southend-on-sea, Essex, SS1 1BX
How it compares in Southend-On-Sea
A 1 is rare: only 16 of 1,387 rated places in Southend-On-Sea score this low, about one in 87. By contrast 70% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 973 | 70% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 243 | 18% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 119 | 9% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 35 | 3% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 16 | 1% | ← Twelve Brunch & Cocktails | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Major improvement necessary
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 Twelve Brunch & Cocktails the inspector recorded concerns over confidence in management. Because the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, that is what holds the score down.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Twelve Brunch & Cocktails, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aroma Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 171 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 April 2025 |
| BB's Coffee And Muffins Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 176 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 April 2025 |
| Boots UK Ltd Retailers - other | 179 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 March 2022 |
| Big News Retailers - other | 216 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 February 2025 |
| Aloha Lounge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 257 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 April 2025 |
| Adventure Inside Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 282 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 May 2022 |
| Candy Cottage & Fudge House Other catering premises | 282 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 June 2024 |
| Candy Shack Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 282 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 May 2022 |
Questions about Twelve Brunch & Cocktails
What is Twelve Brunch & Cocktails's food hygiene rating?
Twelve Brunch & Cocktails has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary), given by Southend-On-Sea Council on 5 December 2025.
Is Twelve Brunch & Cocktails safe to eat at?
A 1 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The restaurant is not shut down, a rating is not a closure order, but standards were found to be below what the law expects at the time of inspection.
When was Twelve Brunch & Cocktails last inspected?
Twelve Brunch & Cocktails was last inspected on 5 December 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 Twelve Brunch & Cocktails?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "major improvement necessary". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Twelve Brunch & Cocktails 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 Twelve Brunch & Cocktails holds a 1. 16 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Southend-On-Sea Council inspects Twelve Brunch & Cocktails 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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A rating of 1 is public, and most customers look. Only 18% of people say they would order from a business rated 2 or below, against 94% from one rated 4. Delivery platforms may decline to list you.
We cannot change this rating, and nor can you. It was set by an environmental health officer at Southend-On-Sea, and it stands until they inspect again. What you can do:
- Fix what the inspector found, then ask the council for a re-inspection. Most charge between £120 and £316, and will not re-visit within three months of the original inspection.
- If you believe the rating is simply wrong, you have 21 days from being notified to appeal to the council. That is 21 calendar days, not working days.
- You may submit a right to reply at any time. It is published alongside the rating, here, and on the FSA's own site.
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