Southminster Residential Home

Essex

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Southminster Residential Home scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 12 November 2025 by Maldon.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Southminster Residential Home, from September 2021 to November 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2021 to 5 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Southminster Residential Home.

Food hygiene rating history for Southminster Residential Home
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
23 September 2021	5 / 5	Very good
12 November 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Southminster Residential Home in Essex has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

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?

Station Road,
Southminster,
Essex,
CM0 7EW

Southminster Residential Home Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects Southminster Residential Home?

Food hygiene at Southminster Residential Home is inspected by Maldon, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.maldon.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Southminster Residential Home

What is Southminster Residential Home’s food hygiene rating?

Southminster Residential Home has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 12 November 2025.

When was Southminster Residential Home last inspected?

Southminster Residential Home was last inspected by Maldon on 12 November 2025.

Is a 5 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

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.