Burgerz & Wingz/ AJ's Fish Bar food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Southend-On-Sea
Burgerz & Wingz/ AJ's Fish Bar holds a 2, which means some improvement is necessary. The inspector found problems at the restaurant that the business is required to fix.
The rating: 2 - Some improvement necessary
The rating dates from 15 May 2026, 3 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.
Only 3% of rated food businesses in Southend-On-Sea score 0 to 2 like this, so a low rating here is the exception, not the norm. See all Southend-On-Sea ratings →
Address: 560 Rayleigh Road, Eastwood, Essex, SS9 5HX
How this rating has changed
Burgerz & Wingz/ AJ's Fish Bar has gone backwards: it held a 3 before its inspection on 15 May 2026, and now holds a 2. A rating of 2 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 15 May 2026 | 3 2 | Worse |
The FSA publishes only a business's current rating. This history is our own record of what it has scored since we began watching.
How it compares in Southend-On-Sea
A 2 is rare: only 34 of 1,383 rated places in Southend-On-Sea score this low, about one in 41. By contrast 71% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 976 | 71% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 241 | 17% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 116 | 8% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 34 | 2% | ← Burgerz & Wingz/ AJ's Fish Bar | |
| 1 out of 5 | 15 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 97 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Improvement necessary
- 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 the inspector recorded concerns over how food is handled. Because the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, that is what holds the score down.
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 |
| Cafe 401 LTD Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 May 2025 |
| Brookside Lounge Bar Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 July 2026 |
| Chill - South Essex College School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 March 2026 |
| Byfords Food Hall Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 September 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 2 out of 5 (some improvement necessary), given by Southend-On-Sea Council on 15 May 2026.
Is Burgerz & Wingz/ AJ's Fish Bar safe to eat at?
A 2 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The restaurant is not shut down, a rating is not a closure order, but standards were found to be below what the law expects at the time of inspection.
When was Burgerz & Wingz/ AJ's Fish Bar last inspected?
Burgerz & Wingz/ AJ's Fish Bar was last inspected on 15 May 2026, 3 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 Burgerz & Wingz/ AJ's Fish Bar?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "improvement necessary", 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?
71% of the 1,383 rated food businesses in Southend-On-Sea hold the top rating of 5, while Burgerz & Wingz/ AJ's Fish Bar holds a 2. 34 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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Is this your business?
A rating of 2 is public, and most customers look. Only 18% of people say they would order from a business rated 2 or below, against 94% from one rated 4. Delivery platforms may decline to list you.
We cannot change this rating, and nor can you. It was set by an environmental health officer at Southend-On-Sea, and it stands until they inspect again. What you can do:
- Fix what the inspector found, then ask the council for a re-inspection. Most charge between £120 and £316, and will not re-visit within three months of the original inspection.
- If you believe the rating is simply wrong, you have 21 days from being notified to appeal to the council. That is 21 calendar days, not working days.
- You may submit a right to reply at any time. It is published alongside the rating, here, and on the FSA's own site.
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