Lantern House

Essex

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Lantern House scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 9 April 2025 by Castle Point.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Lantern House, from March 2019 to April 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2019 to 4 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Lantern House.

Food hygiene rating history for Lantern House
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
1 March 2019	5 / 5	Very good
9 April 2025	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Lantern House in Essex has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

The rating reflects standards found at the last inspection. It is not a verdict on how the food tastes - it scores how well the business manages food safety. How often a place is inspected depends on its risk: lower-rated and higher-risk businesses are revisited more often than spotless ones.

Where is it?

84 High Street,
Benfleet,
Essex,
SS7 1ND

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Lantern House. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Lantern House?

Food hygiene at Lantern House is inspected by Castle Point, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.castlepoint.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Lantern House

What is Lantern House’s food hygiene rating?

Lantern House has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 9 April 2025.

When was Lantern House last inspected?

Lantern House was last inspected by Castle Point on 9 April 2025.

Is a 4 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

What do the food hygiene scores mean?

The rating combines three checks made on the day of the inspection: how hygienically food is handled, the cleanliness and condition of the premises, and how confident the inspector is that management will keep standards up. A higher overall score, from 0 up to 5, means fewer problems were found.