Eldercroft Care Home food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · Southend-On-Sea
Eldercroft Care Home 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 10 February 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: 70 Canewdon Road, Westcliff-On-Sea, Essex, SS0 7NE
How it compares in Southend-On-Sea
In Southend-On-Sea, 70% of rated places manage a 5, so Eldercroft Care Home 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% | ← Eldercroft Care Home | |
| 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 Very 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 Eldercroft Care Home 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 Eldercroft Care Home, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Akropolis Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 264 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 July 2025 |
| Blackstone Coffee Co Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 269 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 October 2025 |
| Bucatini Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 303 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 September 2025 |
| Avenue Playgroup Caring Premises | 309 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 July 2025 |
| Cafe O'Portugues Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 345 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 March 2026 |
| Aarandale Lodge Caring Premises | 346 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 January 2026 |
| Cafe 316 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 375 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 November 2025 |
| Barons Court Primary School And Nursery School/college/university | 388 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 April 2025 |
Questions about Eldercroft Care Home
What is Eldercroft Care Home's food hygiene rating?
Eldercroft Care Home has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Southend-On-Sea Council on 10 February 2026.
Is Eldercroft Care Home 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 Eldercroft Care Home last inspected?
Eldercroft Care Home was last inspected on 10 February 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 Eldercroft Care Home?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very 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 Eldercroft Care Home 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 Eldercroft Care Home holds a 4. 243 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Southend-On-Sea Council inspects Eldercroft Care Home 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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