Subway food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Southend-On-Sea
Subway holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the takeaway 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 January 2026, 5 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: 85 Prince Avenue, Southend-On-Sea, Essex, SS2 6RL
How it compares in Southend-On-Sea
In Southend-On-Sea, 70% of rated places manage a 5, so Subway 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% | ← Subway | |
| 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 Good
- How well they manage food safety 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 Subway 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 Subway, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Braemar Lodge Residential Home Caring Premises | 345 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 January 2026 |
| Aldi Stores Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 September 2023 |
| Bake Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 August 2025 |
| Brook Meadows Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 September 2025 |
| Best One Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 July 2025 |
| Best Kebab Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 February 2025 |
| B And M Stores Retailers - other | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 March 2019 |
| Butterfly House Caring Premises | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 March 2024 |
Questions about Subway
What is Subway's food hygiene rating?
Subway has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Southend-On-Sea Council on 26 January 2026.
Is Subway 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 takeaway to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Subway last inspected?
Subway was last inspected on 26 January 2026, 5 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 Subway?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Subway 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 Subway holds a 4. 243 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Southend-On-Sea Council inspects Subway 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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