The Estuary Cafe food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Southend-On-Sea
The Estuary 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 15 May 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: 18 Palmeira Parade, Western Esplanade, Westcliff-on-Sea, SS0 7RR
How it compares in Southend-On-Sea
In Southend-On-Sea, 70% of rated places manage a 5, so The Estuary 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% | ← The Estuary 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 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 The Estuary 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 The Estuary Cafe, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Captains Table Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 4 June 2025 |
| Akropolis Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 213 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 July 2025 |
| Bucatini Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 219 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 September 2025 |
| Blackstone Coffee Co Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 396 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 October 2025 |
| Cafe O'Portugues Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 413 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 March 2026 |
| Canton House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 February 2025 |
| Aarandale Lodge Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 January 2026 |
| Avenue Playgroup Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 July 2025 |
Questions about The Estuary Cafe
What is The Estuary Cafe's food hygiene rating?
The Estuary Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Southend-On-Sea Council on 15 May 2025.
Is The Estuary 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 The Estuary Cafe last inspected?
The Estuary Cafe was last inspected on 15 May 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 The Estuary Cafe?
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 The Estuary 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 The Estuary Cafe holds a 4. 243 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Southend-On-Sea Council inspects The Estuary 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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