5mart Essentials food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Southend-On-Sea
5mart Essentials holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the shop 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 23 September 2025, 9 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: 125 Sutton Road, Southend-on-sea, Essex, SS2 5PB
How it compares in Southend-On-Sea
In Southend-On-Sea, 70% of rated places manage a 5, so 5mart Essentials 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% | ← 5mart Essentials | |
| 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 5mart Essentials 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 5mart Essentials, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aarash News Retailers - other | 334 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 March 2024 |
| Abbottswood Lodge Caring Premises | 438 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 March 2026 |
| Best One Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 September 2025 |
| Aroma House Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 February 2026 |
| Boots UK Ltd Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 February 2025 |
| Big News 5 Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 April 2024 |
| Boom Battle Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 December 2025 |
| AM To PM Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 February 2026 |
Questions about 5mart Essentials
What is 5mart Essentials's food hygiene rating?
5mart Essentials has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Southend-On-Sea Council on 23 September 2025.
Is 5mart Essentials 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 shop to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was 5mart Essentials last inspected?
5mart Essentials was last inspected on 23 September 2025, 9 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 5mart Essentials?
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 5mart Essentials 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 5mart Essentials holds a 4. 243 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Southend-On-Sea Council inspects 5mart Essentials 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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