STARS Recovery Cafe food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Southend-On-Sea
STARS Recovery 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 19 June 2023, more than 3 years ago. A lot can change in a kitchen in that time, and a rating this old says more about the business then than now. Councils prioritise re-inspecting higher-risk premises, so a long gap often means the business is considered low-risk.
Address: 27 Weston Road, Southend-On-Sea, Essex, SS1 1AS
How it compares in Southend-On-Sea
In Southend-On-Sea, 70% of rated places manage a 5, so STARS Recovery 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% | ← STARS Recovery 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 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 STARS Recovery 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 STARS Recovery Cafe, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aroma Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 59 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 April 2025 |
| Big News Retailers - other | 88 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 February 2025 |
| Aloha Lounge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 121 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 April 2025 |
| Atrium Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 200 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 November 2025 |
| BB's Coffee And Muffins Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 310 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 April 2025 |
| Boots UK Ltd Retailers - other | 314 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 March 2022 |
| Adventure Inside Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 331 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 May 2022 |
| Candy Cottage & Fudge House Other catering premises | 331 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 June 2024 |
Questions about STARS Recovery Cafe
What is STARS Recovery Cafe's food hygiene rating?
STARS Recovery Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Southend-On-Sea Council on 19 June 2023.
Is STARS Recovery 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 STARS Recovery Cafe last inspected?
STARS Recovery Cafe was last inspected on 19 June 2023, more than 3 years 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 STARS Recovery Cafe?
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 STARS Recovery 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 STARS Recovery Cafe holds a 4. 243 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Southend-On-Sea Council inspects STARS Recovery 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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