Pockets food hygiene rating
Other catering premises · Southend-On-Sea
Pockets holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the business 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 26 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: Pockets Snooker Club, Lucy Road, Southend-on-Sea, SS1 2AU
How it compares in Southend-On-Sea
In Southend-On-Sea, 70% of rated places manage a 5, so Pockets 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% | ← Pockets | |
| 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 Very 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 Pockets 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 Pockets, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Big George Entertainment Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub | 49 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 October 2024 |
| Breakwater Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 113 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 April 2025 |
| Bella John Fish And Chips Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 206 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 June 2025 |
| Buns Bros Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 206 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 September 2024 |
| Cafe Luigi Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 206 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 October 2024 |
| Cafe Rebecca Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 206 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 April 2025 |
| Caterpod Mobile caterer | 225 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 July 2022 |
| Boots UK Ltd Retailers - other | 286 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 March 2022 |
Questions about Pockets
What is Pockets's food hygiene rating?
Pockets has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Southend-On-Sea Council on 26 November 2025.
Is Pockets 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 business to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Pockets last inspected?
Pockets was last inspected on 26 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 Pockets?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very 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 Pockets 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 Pockets holds a 4. 243 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Southend-On-Sea Council inspects Pockets 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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