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Deligh of India food hygiene rating

Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Southend-On-Sea

Deligh of India 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 25 September 2024, 21 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.

Address: 1350 London Road, Leigh-on-sea, Essex, SS9 2UH

How it compares in Southend-On-Sea

That puts Deligh of India 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.

Every rated food business in Southend-On-Sea
5 out of 5 973 70% ← Deligh of India
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

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 Deligh of India 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 Deligh of India, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Bake Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 24 yards away 5 - Very good 12 January 2026
Belfairs Academy School/college/university 328 yards away 5 - Very good 24 November 2025
Abbeyfield St Margarets (AVOCET) Caring Premises 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 15 October 2025
Bite N Eat Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 5 June 2025
Beauleigh Court Caring Premises 0.5 miles away 5 - Very good 3 June 2025
Cavell Lodge Rest Home Caring Premises 0.7 miles away 5 - Very good 22 January 2026
Boatyard Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.7 miles away 5 - Very good 16 July 2025
Cantina Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.7 miles away 5 - Very good 26 June 2024

Questions about Deligh of India

What is Deligh of India's food hygiene rating?

Deligh of India has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Southend-On-Sea Council on 25 September 2024.

Is Deligh of India 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 Deligh of India last inspected?

Deligh of India was last inspected on 25 September 2024, 21 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 Deligh of India?

The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "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 Deligh of India 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 Deligh of India is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Southend-On-Sea Council inspects Deligh of India 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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Understanding this rating

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Deligh of India is one of 275 rated food businesses in Leigh-on-Sea. See every hygiene rating in Leigh-on-Sea

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