Fermento Pizzeria food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Southend-On-Sea
Fermento Pizzeria holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
The rating dates from 27 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: 3 Eastern Esplanade, Southend-on-sea, Essex, SS1 2ER
How it compares in Southend-On-Sea
In Southend-On-Sea, 70% of rated places manage a 5, so Fermento Pizzeria sits behind roughly 973 nearby businesses. 18% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 973 | 70% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 243 | 18% | ← Fermento Pizzeria | |
| 3 out of 5 | 119 | 9% | ||
| 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 Good
- 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 Fermento Pizzeria 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 Fermento Pizzeria, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| ChicKing Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 225 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 March 2025 |
| Centre Place Family Centre Nursery Caring Premises | 312 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 November 2025 |
| Big George Entertainment Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub | 429 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 October 2024 |
| Breakwater Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 April 2025 |
| Bella John Fish And Chips Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 June 2025 |
| Buns Bros Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 September 2024 |
| Cafe Luigi Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 October 2024 |
| Cafe Rebecca Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 April 2025 |
Questions about Fermento Pizzeria
What is Fermento Pizzeria's food hygiene rating?
Fermento Pizzeria has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Southend-On-Sea Council on 27 February 2025.
Is Fermento Pizzeria safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 4 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Fermento Pizzeria last inspected?
Fermento Pizzeria was last inspected on 27 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 Fermento Pizzeria?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Fermento Pizzeria 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 Fermento Pizzeria holds a 4. 243 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Southend-On-Sea Council inspects Fermento Pizzeria 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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