The Kb Kitchen food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Southend-On-Sea
The Kb Kitchen 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 14 March 2025, 15 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: 228 London Road, Westcliff-on-sea, Essex, SS0 7JG
How it compares in Southend-On-Sea
In Southend-On-Sea, 70% of rated places manage a 5, so The Kb Kitchen 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% | ← The Kb Kitchen | |
| 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 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 The Kb Kitchen 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 Kb Kitchen, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avenue Playgroup Caring Premises | 109 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 July 2025 |
| Barons Court Primary School And Nursery School/college/university | 125 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 April 2025 |
| Cafe 316 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 308 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 November 2025 |
| Aarandale Lodge Caring Premises | 316 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 January 2026 |
| Blakeney House Caring Premises | 332 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 April 2026 |
| BKS Retail Retailers - other | 434 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 October 2025 |
| Be My Guest Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 December 2024 |
| Caterplus @ Canford Healthcare - Cedars Care Home Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 September 2025 |
Questions about The Kb Kitchen
What is The Kb Kitchen's food hygiene rating?
The Kb Kitchen has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Southend-On-Sea Council on 14 March 2025.
Is The Kb Kitchen 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 The Kb Kitchen last inspected?
The Kb Kitchen was last inspected on 14 March 2025, 15 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 Kb Kitchen?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", 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 The Kb Kitchen 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 Kb Kitchen holds a 3. 119 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Southend-On-Sea Council inspects The Kb Kitchen 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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