Harwood House Day Centre food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · Southend-On-Sea
Harwood House Day Centre holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the care premises 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 19 August 2025, 10 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: 12 Manners Way, Southend-On-Sea, Essex, SS2 6PT
How it compares in Southend-On-Sea
In Southend-On-Sea, 70% of rated places manage a 5, so Harwood House Day Centre 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% | ← Harwood House Day Centre | |
| 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 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 Harwood House Day Centre 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 Harwood House Day Centre, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aldi Stores Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 323 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 September 2023 |
| Braemar Lodge Residential Home Caring Premises | 388 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 January 2026 |
| Bake Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 August 2025 |
| Brook Meadows Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 September 2025 |
| Best One Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 July 2025 |
| B And M Stores Retailers - other | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 March 2019 |
| Best Kebab Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 February 2025 |
| Beaumont Lounge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 August 2025 |
Questions about Harwood House Day Centre
What is Harwood House Day Centre's food hygiene rating?
Harwood House Day Centre has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Southend-On-Sea Council on 19 August 2025.
Is Harwood House Day Centre 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 care premises to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Harwood House Day Centre last inspected?
Harwood House Day Centre was last inspected on 19 August 2025, 10 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 Harwood House Day Centre?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "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 Harwood House Day Centre 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 Harwood House Day Centre holds a 4. 243 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Southend-On-Sea Council inspects Harwood House Day Centre 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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