Sun Lee food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Southend-On-Sea
Sun Lee holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the takeaway 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 29 July 2025, 11 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: 40 High Street, Shoeburyness, Southend-on-Sea, SS3 9AP
How it compares in Southend-On-Sea
In Southend-On-Sea, 70% of rated places manage a 5, so Sun Lee sits behind roughly 972 nearby businesses. 18% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 972 | 70% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 244 | 18% | ← Sun Lee | |
| 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 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 Sun Lee 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 Sun Lee, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Khan Tandoori Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 121 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 September 2025 |
| Eastbeach Shoeburyness Limited Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 224 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 September 2024 |
| EGL Homecare Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 October 2025 |
| Hinguar Primary School And Nursery School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 November 2025 |
| Ice Cream Van Mobile caterer | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 November 2025 |
| Charge Products Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 January 2026 |
| Creative Catering And Hawkins School Of Cookery Other catering premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 December 2025 |
| Nisa Local Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 August 2023 |
Questions about Sun Lee
What is Sun Lee's food hygiene rating?
Sun Lee has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Southend-On-Sea Council on 29 July 2025.
Is Sun Lee 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 takeaway to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Sun Lee last inspected?
Sun Lee was last inspected on 29 July 2025, 11 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 Sun Lee?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very 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 Sun Lee 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 Sun Lee holds a 4. 244 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Southend-On-Sea Council inspects Sun Lee 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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