Opa Kitchen food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Southend-On-Sea
Opa Kitchen 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 1 October 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: 7 Avon Way, Shoeburyness, Essex, SS3 9DZ
How it compares in Southend-On-Sea
In Southend-On-Sea, 70% of rated places manage a 5, so Opa Kitchen 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% | ← Opa Kitchen | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- How well they manage food safety Good
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 Opa Kitchen 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 Opa Kitchen, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dragons Den Takeaway/sandwich shop | 90 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 August 2025 |
| Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 161 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 March 2026 |
| Chinese 2 Night Takeaway/sandwich shop | 199 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 March 2026 |
| Charge Products Retailers - other | 292 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 January 2026 |
| Biffins Caring Premises | 338 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 October 2025 |
| Creative Catering And Hawkins School Of Cookery Other catering premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 December 2025 |
| EGL Homecare Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 October 2025 |
| Asda Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 October 2024 |
Questions about Opa Kitchen
What is Opa Kitchen's food hygiene rating?
Opa Kitchen has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Southend-On-Sea Council on 1 October 2025.
Is Opa Kitchen 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 Opa Kitchen last inspected?
Opa Kitchen was last inspected on 1 October 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 Opa Kitchen?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Opa Kitchen 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 Opa Kitchen holds a 4. 243 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Southend-On-Sea Council inspects Opa Kitchen 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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