Read On Sea food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Southend-On-Sea
Read On Sea holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The restaurant met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 18 October 2024, 20 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: 26 Broadway, Leigh-on-sea, Essex, SS9 1AN
How it compares in Southend-On-Sea
In Southend-On-Sea, 70% of rated places manage a 5, so Read On Sea sits behind roughly 1,216 nearby businesses. 9% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 973 | 70% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 243 | 18% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 119 | 9% | ← Read On Sea | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety 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 Read On Sea 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 Read On Sea, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bocca Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 93 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 December 2025 |
| AGH Event Bars Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 119 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 January 2023 |
| Cake @ Annas Plants Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 119 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 November 2024 |
| Brick Lane Bagel House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 163 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 April 2026 |
| Cafe Vino Pub/bar/nightclub | 206 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 November 2024 |
| Barlow And Fields Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 217 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 July 2024 |
| Cantina Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 414 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 Read On Sea
What is Read On Sea's food hygiene rating?
Read On Sea has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Southend-On-Sea Council on 18 October 2024.
Is Read On Sea safe to eat at?
A 3 means the restaurant met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was Read On Sea last inspected?
Read On Sea was last inspected on 18 October 2024, 20 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 Read On Sea?
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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Read On Sea 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 Read On Sea holds a 3. 119 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Southend-On-Sea Council inspects Read On Sea 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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