Unwins Ness Road food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Southend-On-Sea
Unwins Ness Road holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The shop 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
The rating dates from 27 November 2025, 7 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: 59 Ness Road, Shoeburyness, Southend-on-Sea, SS3 9DB
How it compares in Southend-On-Sea
In Southend-On-Sea, 70% of rated places manage a 5, so Unwins Ness Road 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% | ← Unwins Ness Road | |
| 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 Unwins Ness Road 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 Unwins Ness Road, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chinese 2 Night Takeaway/sandwich shop | 18 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 March 2026 |
| Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 55 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 March 2026 |
| Charge Products Retailers - other | 143 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 January 2026 |
| Ice Cream Van Mobile caterer | 179 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 November 2025 |
| Dragons Den Takeaway/sandwich shop | 290 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 August 2025 |
| Creative Catering And Hawkins School Of Cookery Other catering premises | 297 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 December 2025 |
| Hinguar Primary School And Nursery School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 November 2025 |
| EGL Homecare Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 October 2025 |
Questions about Unwins Ness Road
What is Unwins Ness Road's food hygiene rating?
Unwins Ness Road has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Southend-On-Sea Council on 27 November 2025.
Is Unwins Ness Road safe to eat at?
A 3 means the shop 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 Unwins Ness Road last inspected?
Unwins Ness Road was last inspected on 27 November 2025, 7 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 Unwins Ness Road?
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 Unwins Ness Road 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 Unwins Ness Road holds a 3. 119 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Southend-On-Sea Council inspects Unwins Ness Road 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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