Best Grill Peri Peri food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Southend-On-Sea
Best Grill Peri Peri 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 18 February 2026, 4 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: 472 Southchurch Road, Southend-on-sea, Essex, SS1 2QA
How it compares in Southend-On-Sea
In Southend-On-Sea, 70% of rated places manage a 5, so Best Grill Peri Peri 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% | ← Best Grill Peri Peri | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 Best Grill Peri Peri 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 Best Grill Peri Peri, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cafe 709 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 363 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 April 2025 |
| Best One Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 October 2024 |
| Byers Bakery Ltd Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 April 2025 |
| Abbottswood Lodge Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 March 2026 |
| Centre Place Family Centre Nursery Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 November 2025 |
| Best One Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 September 2025 |
| ChicKing Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 March 2025 |
| Big George Entertainment Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 October 2024 |
Questions about Best Grill Peri Peri
What is Best Grill Peri Peri's food hygiene rating?
Best Grill Peri Peri has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Southend-On-Sea Council on 18 February 2026.
Is Best Grill Peri Peri 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 Best Grill Peri Peri last inspected?
Best Grill Peri Peri was last inspected on 18 February 2026, 4 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 Best Grill Peri Peri?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Best Grill Peri Peri 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 Best Grill Peri Peri holds a 4. 243 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Southend-On-Sea Council inspects Best Grill Peri Peri 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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