Ilfracombe House Hotel food hygiene rating
Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house · Southend-On-Sea
Ilfracombe House Hotel holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the hotel 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 4 November 2025, 8 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: Ilfracombe Hotel, 9 - 13 Wilson Road, Southend-on-Sea, SS1 1HG
How it compares in Southend-On-Sea
In Southend-On-Sea, 70% of rated places manage a 5, so Ilfracombe House Hotel 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% | ← Ilfracombe House Hotel | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Very 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 Ilfracombe House Hotel 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 Ilfracombe House Hotel, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aarandale Lodge Caring Premises | 244 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 January 2026 |
| Blakeney House Caring Premises | 405 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 April 2026 |
| Barons Court Primary School And Nursery School/college/university | 417 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 April 2025 |
| Avenue Playgroup Caring Premises | 428 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 July 2025 |
| BKS Retail Retailers - other | 431 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 October 2025 |
| Bucatini Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 September 2025 |
| Aloha Lounge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 April 2025 |
| Adventure Inside Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 May 2022 |
Questions about Ilfracombe House Hotel
What is Ilfracombe House Hotel's food hygiene rating?
Ilfracombe House Hotel has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Southend-On-Sea Council on 4 November 2025.
Is Ilfracombe House Hotel 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 hotel to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Ilfracombe House Hotel last inspected?
Ilfracombe House Hotel was last inspected on 4 November 2025, 8 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 Ilfracombe House Hotel?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Ilfracombe House Hotel 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 Ilfracombe House Hotel holds a 4. 243 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Southend-On-Sea Council inspects Ilfracombe House Hotel 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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