Rowntrees News food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Southend-On-Sea
Rowntrees News 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 26 September 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: Rowntrees Newsagents, 476 London Road, Westcliff-on-Sea, SS0 9LD
How it compares in Southend-On-Sea
In Southend-On-Sea, 70% of rated places manage a 5, so Rowntrees News 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% | ← Rowntrees News | |
| 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 Very 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 Rowntrees News 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 Rowntrees News, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anke's Tea And Coffee Lounge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 107 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 September 2025 |
| Alston Court Caring Premises | 214 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 October 2025 |
| Cake Box Southend Ltd Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 May 2025 |
| Care In Style Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 March 2024 |
| ABI News Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 June 2024 |
| Be My Guest Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 December 2024 |
| 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 Rowntrees News
What is Rowntrees News's food hygiene rating?
Rowntrees News has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Southend-On-Sea Council on 26 September 2024.
Is Rowntrees News 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 Rowntrees News last inspected?
Rowntrees News was last inspected on 26 September 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 Rowntrees News?
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 "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Rowntrees News 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 Rowntrees News holds a 4. 243 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Southend-On-Sea Council inspects Rowntrees News 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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