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SLM Clements Hall Cafe food hygiene rating

Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Rochford

SLM Clements Hall Cafe 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 9 July 2025, 12 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: Clements Hall Leisure Centre, Clements Hall Way, Hawkwell, SS5 4LN

How it compares in Rochford

That puts SLM Clements Hall Cafe among the 491 places in Rochford holding top marks, 83% 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 Rochford
5 out of 5 491 83% ← SLM Clements Hall Cafe
4 out of 5 65 11%
3 out of 5 16 3%
2 out of 5 4 1%
1 out of 5 12 2%
0 out of 5 3 1%

A further 106 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 SLM Clements Hall Cafe 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 SLM Clements Hall Cafe, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Clever Cloggs Pre-School Caring Premises 393 yards away 5 - Very good 29 March 2019
Chinese 2 Night Takeaway/sandwich shop 0.8 miles away 5 - Very good 6 September 2024
Chandos Service Station Retailers - other 0.8 miles away 5 - Very good 30 March 2016
Collect Coffee Takeaway/sandwich shop 0.8 miles away 5 - Very good 17 March 2026
Dominos Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 0.8 miles away 5 - Very good 28 January 2025
Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.9 miles away 5 - Very good 6 August 2024
CJ's Bowling Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.9 miles away 5 - Very good 17 December 2024
Butterflies Club C.I.C Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.9 miles away 5 - Very good 28 January 2025

Questions about SLM Clements Hall Cafe

What is SLM Clements Hall Cafe's food hygiene rating?

SLM Clements Hall Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Rochford Council on 9 July 2025.

Is SLM Clements Hall Cafe 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 SLM Clements Hall Cafe last inspected?

SLM Clements Hall Cafe was last inspected on 9 July 2025, 12 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Rochford Council rather than by the business.

What did the inspector find at SLM Clements Hall Cafe?

The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "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 SLM Clements Hall Cafe compare to other places in Rochford?

83% of the 591 rated food businesses in Rochford hold the top rating of 5, and SLM Clements Hall Cafe is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Rochford Council inspects SLM Clements Hall Cafe 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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