1,482 food businesses inspected. Average rating: 4.5 out of 5. 69.4% rated "very good".
Food hygiene ratings in Southend-On-Sea are assessed under the Food Hygiene Rating Scheme (FHRS), operated by the Food Standards Agency in partnership with local authorities. Every food business that handles, stores, prepares, or sells food is inspected by trained environmental health officers. Ratings run from 0 (urgent improvement necessary) to 5 (very good). The inspection covers hygienic food handling, the physical condition of the premises, and how food safety is managed.
Southend-On-Sea currently has 1,482 registered food businesses. Of these, 1,370 have been rated under the FHRS. The area performs broadly in line with the national average, with 69.4% rated 5 out of 5. The average rating across the authority is 4.5 out of 5. There are currently 21 businesses rated 0 or 1, meaning they require urgent or major improvement to meet food hygiene standards.
If you are eating out in this area, look for the green FHRS sticker displayed at the entrance of food premises. Businesses rated 3 or above are generally considered satisfactory, but a rating of 5 gives the strongest assurance. If a business has a low rating, it does not necessarily mean the food is unsafe right now, as improvements may have been made since the last inspection, but it does indicate that significant issues were found.
| Name | Address | Rating | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chip Station Ltd | SS1 1JE | 0 | Nov 04, 2025 |
| And Since Rossi Van K51 AOF | SS0 | 1 | Mar 07, 2017 |
| Apna Supermart | SS0 7JJ | 1 | Dec 02, 2025 |
| Babylon New Market | SS1 1PG | 1 | Jun 25, 2025 |
| BIG NEWS PIER HILL | SS1 2EQ | 1 | Sep 11, 2024 |
| Chadwick's Farm Shop | SS2 4LB | 1 | Dec 09, 2025 |
| Dillons Convenience | SS2 4RD | 1 | Oct 10, 2024 |
| Eastwood Chinese Takeaway | SS9 4LT | 1 | May 21, 2025 |
| Good Healthy Cafe | SS1 3RB | 1 | Nov 19, 2025 |
| Home Made Bakery | SS1 3EX | 1 | Nov 14, 2024 |
| Icy Haar Asia Layne Ltd | SS1 2BD | 1 | Dec 09, 2025 |
| Keralam | SS1 1AJ | 1 | Jul 03, 2025 |
| Khan Supermarket | SS0 7BP | 1 | Mar 05, 2025 |
| Maa Bazar | SS0 9ST | 1 | Apr 07, 2025 |
| McCoys Fish And Chips | SS3 8UE | 1 | Sep 26, 2025 |
There are currently 951 food businesses in Southend-On-Sea with the highest FHRS rating of 5 (Very Good), representing 69.4% of all rated establishments. A rating of 5 means that the business was found to have very good hygiene standards at the time of inspection.
A food hygiene rating of 1 means 'Major Improvement Necessary'. This indicates that the food business was found to have significant problems with hygiene standards during its most recent inspection. The business is required to make substantial improvements. While it can remain open, it should be re-inspected to confirm improvements have been made.
Inspection frequency in Southend-On-Sea depends on the risk level of the business. High-risk establishments (such as those with previous low ratings) may be inspected every 6 months, while low-risk businesses with a consistent rating of 5 may only be inspected every 2-3 years. The local authority's environmental health team manages the inspection schedule.