Lee's Kitchen

Benfleet

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Lee's Kitchen scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 12 June 2025 by Castle Point.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Lee's Kitchen, from November 2020 to June 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2020 to 4 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Lee's Kitchen.

Food hygiene rating history for Lee's Kitchen
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
24 November 2020	5 / 5	Very good
12 June 2025	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Lee's Kitchen in Benfleet 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?

81 Hart Road,
Thundersley,
Benfleet,
Essex,
SS7 3PB

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Lee's Kitchen. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Lee's Kitchen?

Food hygiene at Lee's Kitchen 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 Lee's Kitchen

What is Lee's Kitchen’s food hygiene rating?

Lee's Kitchen has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 12 June 2025.

When was Lee's Kitchen last inspected?

Lee's Kitchen was last inspected by Castle Point on 12 June 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.