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Food Hygiene Ratings in Southend-On-Sea
In Southend-On-Sea, 69.9% of 1,391 rated food businesses hold a 5 (Very Good) food hygiene rating, the highest on the Food Standards Agency scale. The average rating is 4.52/5. These figures cover 1,496 establishments on record (as of 2026-06-12).
Quick answer
Southend-On-Sea has 973 food businesses rated 5 (Very Good) out of 1,391 rated premises (69.9%). 57 premises are rated 2 or below and need improvement. The most recent inspection on record is dated 10 June 2026.
Rating distribution in Southend-On-Sea
Plus 18 awaiting inspection and 87 exempt premises (not included in the rated percentages above).
Percentages are of rated premises only. 18 awaiting inspection and 87 exempt premises are excluded from the percentages.
Food hygiene ratings by area in Southend-On-Sea
Top-rated places in Southend-On-Sea
- KC's InternationalTakeaway/sandwich shop · KC's, 65 Southchurch Road, Southend-On-Sea, Essex · SS1 2NL5/5 · Very GoodInspected 29 May 2026
- Oh My CodTakeaway/sandwich shop · 1117 London Road, Leigh-on-sea, Essex · SS9 3JJ5/5 · Very GoodInspected 29 May 2026
- Clark ConvenienceRetailers - other · 181 Hamstel Road, Southend-On-Sea, Essex · SS2 4LA5/5 · Very GoodInspected 28 May 2026
- The BellhousePub/bar/nightclub · The Bellhouse Public House, 321 Rayleigh Road, Eastwood, Essex · SS9 5PX5/5 · Very GoodInspected 26 May 2026
- Fair Havens HospiceCaring Premises · 226 Priory Crescent, Southend-On-Sea, Essex · SS2 6PR5/5 · Very GoodInspected 21 May 2026
- Sizzling Greeks LimitedRestaurant/Cafe/Canteen · SS95/5 · Very GoodInspected 20 May 2026
Places needing improvement in Southend-On-Sea
- Bogaz KitchenTakeaway/sandwich shop · 382A Rayleigh Road, Eastwood, Essex · SS9 5PT0/5 · Urgent Improvement NecessaryInspected 20 April 2026
- Khan SupermarketRetailers - other · 233 - 237 London Road, Westcliff-On-Sea, Essex · SS0 7BP1/5 · Major Improvement NecessaryInspected 5 March 2025
- Apna SupermartRetailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets · 306 - 308 London Road, Westcliff-on-sea, Essex · SS0 7JJ1/5 · Major Improvement NecessaryInspected 2 December 2025
- Corner ClubRestaurant/Cafe/Canteen · 44 Broadway, Leigh-on-sea, Essex · SS9 1AH1/5 · Major Improvement NecessaryInspected 24 February 2026
- Shoebury CafeRestaurant/Cafe/Canteen · 89 Ness Road, Shoeburyness, Southend-On-Sea, Essex · SS3 9DA1/5 · Major Improvement NecessaryInspected 22 July 2025
- Maa BazarRetailers - other · 713 London Road, Westcliff-On-Sea, Essex · SS0 9ST1/5 · Major Improvement NecessaryInspected 7 April 2025
- KeralamRestaurant/Cafe/Canteen · 28 Clifftown Road, Southend-On-Sea, Essex · SS1 1AJ1/5 · Major Improvement NecessaryInspected 3 July 2025
- Good Healthy CafeRestaurant/Cafe/Canteen · DW CAFE, Cafe, Leisure Centre, Wakering Road · SS1 3RB1/5 · Major Improvement NecessaryInspected 19 November 2025
A low rating reflects conditions at the last inspection and may have since improved. Always check the current rating at the FSA before drawing conclusions.
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Methodology
Figures are computed from 1,496 real Food Standards Agency records for Southend-On-Sea, of which 1,391 carry a 0–5 hygiene rating. The average is the mean of those ratings; percentages exclude awaiting-inspection and exempt premises. No estimates or survey data are mixed in. Data as of 2026-06-12.
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Food hygiene ratings are sourced from the Food Standards Agency at ratings.food.gov.uk. Ratings reflect the most recent inspection on record and may have changed since publication.