Jerk Meets Jollof food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Southend-On-Sea
Jerk Meets Jollof 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 5 January 2026, 6 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: Unit B, Olivia Court, 59 Canewdon Road, SS0 7HE
How it compares in Southend-On-Sea
In Southend-On-Sea, 70% of rated places manage a 5, so Jerk Meets Jollof sits behind roughly 972 nearby businesses. 18% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 972 | 70% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 244 | 18% | ← Jerk Meets Jollof | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Very 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 Jerk Meets Jollof 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.
Questions about Jerk Meets Jollof
What is Jerk Meets Jollof's food hygiene rating?
Jerk Meets Jollof has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Southend-On-Sea Council on 5 January 2026.
Is Jerk Meets Jollof 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 Jerk Meets Jollof last inspected?
Jerk Meets Jollof was last inspected on 5 January 2026, 6 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 Jerk Meets Jollof?
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 "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Jerk Meets Jollof 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 Jerk Meets Jollof holds a 4. 244 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Southend-On-Sea Council inspects Jerk Meets Jollof 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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