La Petite Petanque food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Southend-On-Sea
La Petite Petanque holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the restaurant met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
This is a fresh result: La Petite Petanque was inspected on 10 June 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Address: Alexandra Bowling Green Cafe, Alexandra Bowling Green, Alexandra Road, SS1 1EY
How it compares in Southend-On-Sea
That puts La Petite Petanque among the 973 places in Southend-On-Sea holding top marks, 70% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.
| 5 out of 5 | 973 | 70% | ← La Petite Petanque | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 243 | 18% | ||
| 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.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to La Petite Petanque, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adventure Inside Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 179 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 May 2022 |
| Candy Cottage & Fudge House Other catering premises | 179 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 June 2024 |
| Candy Shack Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 179 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 May 2022 |
| Aloha Lounge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 187 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 April 2025 |
| Aroma Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 289 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 April 2025 |
| Big News Retailers - other | 304 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 February 2025 |
| Atrium Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 350 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 November 2025 |
| BB's Coffee And Muffins Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 April 2025 |
Questions about La Petite Petanque
What is La Petite Petanque's food hygiene rating?
La Petite Petanque has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Southend-On-Sea Council on 10 June 2026.
Is La Petite Petanque safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this restaurant to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was La Petite Petanque last inspected?
La Petite Petanque was last inspected on 10 June 2026, a month ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Southend-On-Sea Council rather than by the business.
How does La Petite Petanque 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, and La Petite Petanque is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Southend-On-Sea Council inspects La Petite Petanque 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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