La Mar Shish food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Southend-On-Sea
La Mar Shish 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
This rating dates from 21 November 2024, but the business has been re-inspected and a new rating is awaiting publication, so the score shown here is about to change.
Address: 107 Hamlet Court Road, Westcliff-on-sea, Essex, SS0 7ES
How it compares in Southend-On-Sea
In Southend-On-Sea, 70% of rated places manage a 5, so La Mar Shish sits behind roughly 1,216 nearby businesses. 9% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 972 | 70% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 244 | 18% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 119 | 9% | ← La Mar Shish | |
| 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 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 La Mar Shish 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 La Mar Shish, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blackstone Coffee Co Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 151 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 October 2025 |
| Cafe O'Portugues Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 174 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 March 2026 |
| Be My Guest Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 321 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 December 2024 |
| Akropolis Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 338 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 July 2025 |
| Cafe 316 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 353 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 November 2025 |
| Cake Box Southend Ltd Retailers - other | 360 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 May 2025 |
| Canton House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 428 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 February 2025 |
| Bucatini Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 September 2025 |
Questions about La Mar Shish
What is La Mar Shish's food hygiene rating?
La Mar Shish has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Southend-On-Sea Council on 21 November 2024.
Is La Mar Shish 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 La Mar Shish last inspected?
La Mar Shish was last inspected on 21 November 2024, 19 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 La Mar Shish?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does La Mar Shish 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 La Mar Shish holds a 3. 119 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Southend-On-Sea Council inspects La Mar Shish 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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