Bridgwater Drive Church food hygiene rating
Other catering premises · Southend-On-Sea
Bridgwater Drive Church 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 March 2026, 3 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: United Reformed Church, Bridgwater Drive, Westcliff-on-Sea, SS0 0DS
How it compares in Southend-On-Sea
In Southend-On-Sea, 70% of rated places manage a 5, so Bridgwater Drive Church 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% | ← Bridgwater Drive Church | |
| 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 Bridgwater Drive Church 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 Bridgwater Drive Church, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Butterfly House Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 March 2024 |
| Avondale Rest Home Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 August 2025 |
| Admiral Court Care Home Caring Premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 February 2026 |
| Bali-Hai Rest Home Caring Premises | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 December 2025 |
| Brooklands Nursing Home Caring Premises | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 February 2026 |
| Cavell Lodge Rest Home Caring Premises | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 January 2026 |
| ABI News Retailers - other | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 June 2024 |
Questions about Bridgwater Drive Church
What is Bridgwater Drive Church's food hygiene rating?
Bridgwater Drive Church has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Southend-On-Sea Council on 26 March 2026.
Is Bridgwater Drive Church 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 Bridgwater Drive Church last inspected?
Bridgwater Drive Church was last inspected on 26 March 2026, 3 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 Bridgwater Drive Church?
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 Bridgwater Drive Church 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 Bridgwater Drive Church holds a 4. 243 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Southend-On-Sea Council inspects Bridgwater Drive Church 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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