Burgerz & Wingz/ AJ's Fish Bar food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Southend-On-Sea
Burgerz & Wingz/ AJ's Fish Bar holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The restaurant met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
This is a fresh result: Burgerz & Wingz/ AJ's Fish Bar was inspected on 15 May 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Address: 560 Rayleigh Road, Eastwood, Essex, SS9 5HX
How it compares in Southend-On-Sea
In Southend-On-Sea, 70% of rated places manage a 5, so Burgerz & Wingz/ AJ's Fish Bar sits behind roughly 1,216 nearby businesses. 9% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 973 | 70% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 243 | 18% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 119 | 9% | ← Burgerz & Wingz/ AJ's Fish Bar | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 Burgerz & Wingz/ AJ's Fish Bar 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 Burgerz & Wingz/ AJ's Fish Bar, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Badgers Lodge Care Home Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 January 2026 |
| Ally's Sweet Cart Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 September 2021 |
| Cafe 401 LTD Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 May 2025 |
| Chill - South Essex College School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 March 2026 |
| Brooklands Nursing Home Caring Premises | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 February 2026 |
Questions about Burgerz & Wingz/ AJ's Fish Bar
What is Burgerz & Wingz/ AJ's Fish Bar's food hygiene rating?
Burgerz & Wingz/ AJ's Fish Bar has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Southend-On-Sea Council on 15 May 2026.
Is Burgerz & Wingz/ AJ's Fish Bar safe to eat at?
A 3 means the restaurant met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was Burgerz & Wingz/ AJ's Fish Bar last inspected?
Burgerz & Wingz/ AJ's Fish Bar was last inspected on 15 May 2026, a month 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 Burgerz & Wingz/ AJ's Fish Bar?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Burgerz & Wingz/ AJ's Fish Bar 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 Burgerz & Wingz/ AJ's Fish Bar holds a 3. 119 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Southend-On-Sea Council inspects Burgerz & Wingz/ AJ's Fish Bar 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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