Exhibition Inn

Southend-On-Sea

Food hygiene rating 3 / 5 · Generally satisfactory

Middle of the road

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory - perfectly fine, but with a bit of room to improve.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 17 November 2025 by Rochford.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Exhibition Inn, from October 2016 to November 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2016 to 3 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Exhibition Inn.

Food hygiene rating history for Exhibition Inn
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
5 October 2016	5 / 5	Very good
17 November 2025	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

Exhibition Inn in Southend-On-Sea has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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?

241 High Street,
Great Wakering,
Southend-On-Sea,
Essex,
SS3 0HZ

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

Who inspects Exhibition Inn?

Food hygiene at Exhibition Inn is inspected by Rochford, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.rochford.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Exhibition Inn

What is Exhibition Inn’s food hygiene rating?

Exhibition Inn has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 17 November 2025.

When was Exhibition Inn last inspected?

Exhibition Inn was last inspected by Rochford on 17 November 2025.

Is a 3 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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.