Bunker19 food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Southend-On-Sea
Bunker19 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 28 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: 13 - 17 Alexandra Street, Southend-on-sea, Essex, SS1 1BX
How it compares in Southend-On-Sea
In Southend-On-Sea, 70% of rated places manage a 5, so Bunker19 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% | ← Bunker19 | |
| 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 Bunker19 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 Bunker19, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| BB's Coffee And Muffins Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 166 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 April 2025 |
| Boots UK Ltd Retailers - other | 169 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 March 2022 |
| Aroma Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 174 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 April 2025 |
| Big News Retailers - other | 219 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 February 2025 |
| Aloha Lounge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 265 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 April 2025 |
| Adventure Inside Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 291 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 May 2022 |
| Candy Cottage & Fudge House Other catering premises | 291 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 June 2024 |
| Candy Shack Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 291 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 May 2022 |
Questions about Bunker19
What is Bunker19's food hygiene rating?
Bunker19 has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Southend-On-Sea Council on 28 March 2025.
Is Bunker19 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 Bunker19 last inspected?
Bunker19 was last inspected on 28 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 Bunker19?
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 Bunker19 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 Bunker19 holds a 4. 243 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Southend-On-Sea Council inspects Bunker19 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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