Taste Of Madeira food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Southend-On-Sea
Taste Of Madeira 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 6 May 2025, 14 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: 403 London Road, Westcliff-on-sea, Essex, SS0 7HU
How it compares in Southend-On-Sea
In Southend-On-Sea, 70% of rated places manage a 5, so Taste Of Madeira 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% | ← Taste Of Madeira | |
| 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 Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Very 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 Taste Of Madeira 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 Taste Of Madeira, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Care In Style Caring Premises | 190 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 March 2024 |
| Cake Box Southend Ltd Retailers - other | 200 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 May 2025 |
| Anke's Tea And Coffee Lounge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 245 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 September 2025 |
| Be My Guest Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 287 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 December 2024 |
| Cafe 316 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 416 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 November 2025 |
| Alston Court Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 October 2025 |
| Blackstone Coffee Co Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 October 2025 |
| Cafe O'Portugues Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 March 2026 |
Questions about Taste Of Madeira
What is Taste Of Madeira's food hygiene rating?
Taste Of Madeira has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Southend-On-Sea Council on 6 May 2025.
Is Taste Of Madeira 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 Taste Of Madeira last inspected?
Taste Of Madeira was last inspected on 6 May 2025, 14 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 Taste Of Madeira?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very 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 Taste Of Madeira 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 Taste Of Madeira holds a 4. 243 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Southend-On-Sea Council inspects Taste Of Madeira 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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