London Cafe food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Southend-On-Sea
London Cafe 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 4 June 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: 1420 London Road, Leigh-On-Sea, Essex, SS9 2UL
How it compares in Southend-On-Sea
In Southend-On-Sea, 70% of rated places manage a 5, so London Cafe 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% | ← London Cafe | |
| 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 London Cafe 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 London Cafe, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bite N Eat Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 232 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 June 2025 |
| Bake Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 263 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 January 2026 |
| Belfairs Academy School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 November 2025 |
| Abbeyfield St Margarets (AVOCET) Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 October 2025 |
| Beauleigh Court Caring Premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 June 2025 |
| Belfairs Woodland Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 April 2024 |
| Cavell Lodge Rest Home Caring Premises | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 January 2026 |
| Boatyard Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 July 2025 |
Questions about London Cafe
What is London Cafe's food hygiene rating?
London Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Southend-On-Sea Council on 4 June 2025.
Is London Cafe 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 London Cafe last inspected?
London Cafe was last inspected on 4 June 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 London Cafe?
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 London Cafe 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 London Cafe holds a 4. 243 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Southend-On-Sea Council inspects London Cafe 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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