Compass Social Care food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · Southend-On-Sea
Compass Social Care holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The care premises 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 19 February 2025, 16 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: 27 Chaingate Avenue, Southend-on-sea, Essex, SS2 4SW
How it compares in Southend-On-Sea
In Southend-On-Sea, 70% of rated places manage a 5, so Compass Social Care 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% | ← Compass Social Care | |
| 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 Compass Social Care 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 Compass Social Care, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boulevard Lodge Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 May 2025 |
| Best One Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 October 2024 |
| Cafe 709 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 April 2025 |
| Camp 4 Champs School/college/university | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 July 2024 |
| Bournes Green Stores Retailers - other | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 July 2023 |
| Bournes Green Service Station Retailers - other | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 November 2025 |
| Alleyn Court School School/college/university | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 June 2026 |
| Best One Retailers - other | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 September 2025 |
Questions about Compass Social Care
What is Compass Social Care's food hygiene rating?
Compass Social Care has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Southend-On-Sea Council on 19 February 2025.
Is Compass Social Care safe to eat at?
A 3 means the care premises 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 Compass Social Care last inspected?
Compass Social Care was last inspected on 19 February 2025, 16 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 Compass Social Care?
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 Compass Social Care 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 Compass Social Care holds a 3. 119 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Southend-On-Sea Council inspects Compass Social Care 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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