The Olde Trout Kitchen food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Southend-On-Sea
The Olde Trout Kitchen 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 25 May 2025, 13 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: 56 London Road, Southend-On-Sea, Essex, SS1 1NX
How it compares in Southend-On-Sea
In Southend-On-Sea, 70% of rated places manage a 5, so The Olde Trout Kitchen 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% | ← The Olde Trout Kitchen | |
| 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 Very 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 The Olde Trout Kitchen 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 The Olde Trout Kitchen, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Heaven Café Other catering premises | 107 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 November 2025 |
| Caddies Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 161 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 March 2026 |
| Cafe Munchies Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 173 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 April 2025 |
| AM To PM Retailers - other | 207 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 February 2026 |
| Ask Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 207 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 November 2025 |
| BKS Retail Retailers - other | 225 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 October 2025 |
| Burger King Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 235 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 December 2024 |
| Caffe Nero Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 278 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 September 2022 |
Questions about The Olde Trout Kitchen
What is The Olde Trout Kitchen's food hygiene rating?
The Olde Trout Kitchen has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Southend-On-Sea Council on 25 May 2025.
Is The Olde Trout Kitchen 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 The Olde Trout Kitchen last inspected?
The Olde Trout Kitchen was last inspected on 25 May 2025, 13 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 The Olde Trout Kitchen?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very 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 The Olde Trout Kitchen 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 The Olde Trout Kitchen holds a 4. 243 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Southend-On-Sea Council inspects The Olde Trout Kitchen 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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