Station News (Premier Express) food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Southend-On-Sea
Station News (Premier Express) 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 4 October 2024, 21 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.
Address: Station News, 58 High Street, Shoeburyness, SS3 9AP
How it compares in Southend-On-Sea
In Southend-On-Sea, 70% of rated places manage a 5, so Station News (Premier Express) 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% | ← Station News (Premier Express) | |
| 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 Station News (Premier Express) 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 Station News (Premier Express), nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Khan Tandoori Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 140 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 September 2025 |
| Eastbeach Shoeburyness Limited Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 219 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 September 2024 |
| EGL Homecare Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 October 2025 |
| Hinguar Primary School And Nursery School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 November 2025 |
| Ice Cream Van Mobile caterer | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 November 2025 |
| Charge Products Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 January 2026 |
| Creative Catering And Hawkins School Of Cookery Other catering premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 December 2025 |
| Nisa Local Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 August 2023 |
Questions about Station News (Premier Express)
What is Station News (Premier Express)'s food hygiene rating?
Station News (Premier Express) has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Southend-On-Sea Council on 4 October 2024.
Is Station News (Premier Express) 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 Station News (Premier Express) last inspected?
Station News (Premier Express) was last inspected on 4 October 2024, 21 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 Station News (Premier Express)?
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 Station News (Premier Express) 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 Station News (Premier Express) holds a 4. 243 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Southend-On-Sea Council inspects Station News (Premier Express) 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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