Patisserie Valerie food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Southend-On-Sea
Patisserie Valerie 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 29 September 2025, 9 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: 52 High Street, Southend-on-Sea, Essex, SS1 1JG
How it compares in Southend-On-Sea
In Southend-On-Sea, 70% of rated places manage a 5, so Patisserie Valerie 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% | ← Patisserie Valerie | |
| 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 Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- 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 Patisserie Valerie 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 Patisserie Valerie, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aroma Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 153 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 April 2025 |
| BB's Coffee And Muffins Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 159 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 April 2025 |
| Boots UK Ltd Retailers - other | 161 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 March 2022 |
| Big News Retailers - other | 193 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 February 2025 |
| Aloha Lounge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 291 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 April 2025 |
| Bella John Fish And Chips Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 321 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 June 2025 |
| Buns Bros Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 321 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 September 2024 |
| Cafe Luigi Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 321 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 October 2024 |
Questions about Patisserie Valerie
What is Patisserie Valerie's food hygiene rating?
Patisserie Valerie has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Southend-On-Sea Council on 29 September 2025.
Is Patisserie Valerie 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 Patisserie Valerie last inspected?
Patisserie Valerie was last inspected on 29 September 2025, 9 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 Patisserie Valerie?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Patisserie Valerie 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 Patisserie Valerie holds a 4. 243 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Southend-On-Sea Council inspects Patisserie Valerie 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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