Posh Pizza/The Fat Pizza /The Fat Burger And Desserts/The Fa food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Southend-On-Sea
Posh Pizza/The Fat Pizza /The Fat Burger And Desserts/The Fa holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the takeaway 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 25 March 2026, 3 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: Unit 9, Carlton Court, Grainger Road, SS2 5BZ
How it compares in Southend-On-Sea
In Southend-On-Sea, 70% of rated places manage a 5, so Posh Pizza/The Fat Pizza /The Fat Burger And Desserts/The Fa 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% | ← Posh Pizza/The Fat Pizza /The Fat Burger And Desserts/The Fa | |
| 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 Posh Pizza/The Fat Pizza /The Fat Burger And Desserts/The Fa 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 Posh Pizza/The Fat Pizza /The Fat Burger And Desserts/The Fa, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aarash News Retailers - other | 172 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 March 2024 |
| Aroma House Takeaway/sandwich shop | 320 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 February 2026 |
| Beaumont Lounge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 August 2025 |
| Boots UK Ltd Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 February 2025 |
| AM To PM Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 February 2026 |
| Ask Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 November 2025 |
| Boom Battle Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 December 2025 |
| Burger King Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 December 2024 |
Questions about Posh Pizza/The Fat Pizza /The Fat Burger And Desserts/The Fa
What is Posh Pizza/The Fat Pizza /The Fat Burger And Desserts/The Fa's food hygiene rating?
Posh Pizza/The Fat Pizza /The Fat Burger And Desserts/The Fa has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Southend-On-Sea Council on 25 March 2026.
Is Posh Pizza/The Fat Pizza /The Fat Burger And Desserts/The Fa 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 takeaway to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Posh Pizza/The Fat Pizza /The Fat Burger And Desserts/The Fa last inspected?
Posh Pizza/The Fat Pizza /The Fat Burger And Desserts/The Fa was last inspected on 25 March 2026, 3 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 Posh Pizza/The Fat Pizza /The Fat Burger And Desserts/The Fa?
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 Posh Pizza/The Fat Pizza /The Fat Burger And Desserts/The Fa 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 Posh Pizza/The Fat Pizza /The Fat Burger And Desserts/The Fa holds a 4. 243 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Southend-On-Sea Council inspects Posh Pizza/The Fat Pizza /The Fat Burger And Desserts/The Fa 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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