Seaforth Wine Stores food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Southend-On-Sea
Seaforth Wine Stores holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the shop 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 7 April 2025, 15 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: 182 - 184 Station Road, Westcliff-On-Sea, Essex, SS0 7SB
How it compares in Southend-On-Sea
In Southend-On-Sea, 70% of rated places manage a 5, so Seaforth Wine Stores 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% | ← Seaforth Wine Stores | |
| 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 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 Seaforth Wine Stores 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 Seaforth Wine Stores, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Akropolis Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 153 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 July 2025 |
| Cafe O'Portugues Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 188 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 March 2026 |
| Blackstone Coffee Co Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 206 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 October 2025 |
| Captains Table Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 244 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 June 2025 |
| Canton House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 266 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 February 2025 |
| Bucatini Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 356 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 September 2025 |
| Astral Lodge Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 August 2025 |
| Britannia Lodge Nursing Home Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 31 July 2025 |
Questions about Seaforth Wine Stores
What is Seaforth Wine Stores's food hygiene rating?
Seaforth Wine Stores has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Southend-On-Sea Council on 7 April 2025.
Is Seaforth Wine Stores 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 shop to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Seaforth Wine Stores last inspected?
Seaforth Wine Stores was last inspected on 7 April 2025, 15 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 Seaforth Wine Stores?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very 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 Seaforth Wine Stores 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 Seaforth Wine Stores holds a 4. 243 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Southend-On-Sea Council inspects Seaforth Wine Stores 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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