Defne Restaurant food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Southend-On-Sea
Defne Restaurant 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 23 January 2026, 5 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: 719 London Road, Westcliff-on-sea, Essex, SS0 9ST
How it compares in Southend-On-Sea
In Southend-On-Sea, 70% of rated places manage a 5, so Defne Restaurant 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% | ← Defne Restaurant | |
| 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 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 Defne Restaurant 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 Defne Restaurant, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aldi Stores Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 69 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 August 2022 |
| Bali-Hai Rest Home Caring Premises | 293 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 December 2025 |
| ABI News Retailers - other | 312 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 June 2024 |
| Alston Court Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 October 2025 |
| Anke's Tea And Coffee Lounge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 September 2025 |
| Astral Lodge Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 August 2025 |
| Britannia Lodge Nursing Home Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 31 July 2025 |
| Amber Lodge Care Home Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 March 2026 |
Questions about Defne Restaurant
What is Defne Restaurant's food hygiene rating?
Defne Restaurant has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Southend-On-Sea Council on 23 January 2026.
Is Defne Restaurant 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 Defne Restaurant last inspected?
Defne Restaurant was last inspected on 23 January 2026, 5 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 Defne Restaurant?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "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 Defne Restaurant 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 Defne Restaurant holds a 4. 243 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Southend-On-Sea Council inspects Defne Restaurant 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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