Beaches food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Southend-On-Sea
Beaches holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant 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 13 March 2025, 15 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: Pebbles Two, Marine Parade, Southend-on-Sea, SS1 2EL
How it compares in Southend-On-Sea
In Southend-On-Sea, 70% of rated places manage a 5, so Beaches 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% | ← Beaches | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety 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 Beaches 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 Beaches, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Breakwater Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 10 April 2025 |
| Bella John Fish And Chips Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 93 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 June 2025 |
| Buns Bros Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 93 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 September 2024 |
| Cafe Luigi Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 93 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 October 2024 |
| Cafe Rebecca Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 93 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 April 2025 |
| Caterpod Mobile caterer | 118 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 July 2022 |
| Big George Entertainment Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub | 159 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 October 2024 |
| Boots UK Ltd Retailers - other | 203 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 March 2022 |
Questions about Beaches
What is Beaches's food hygiene rating?
Beaches has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Southend-On-Sea Council on 13 March 2025.
Is Beaches 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 restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Beaches last inspected?
Beaches was last inspected on 13 March 2025, 15 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 Beaches?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Beaches 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 Beaches holds a 4. 243 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Southend-On-Sea Council inspects Beaches 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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