Southend Foodbank - Hawkwell

Rochford

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Southend Foodbank - Hawkwell 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 11 August 2025 by Rochford.

What does this rating mean?

Southend Foodbank - Hawkwell in Rochford 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?

15 Golden Cross Parade,
Ashingdon Road,
Rochford,
Essex,
SS4 1UB

Southend Foodbank - Hawkwell Hygiene Rating - 5/5

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Southend Foodbank - Hawkwell. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Southend Foodbank - Hawkwell?

Food hygiene at Southend Foodbank - Hawkwell 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 Southend Foodbank - Hawkwell

What is Southend Foodbank - Hawkwell’s food hygiene rating?

Southend Foodbank - Hawkwell has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 11 August 2025.

When was Southend Foodbank - Hawkwell last inspected?

Southend Foodbank - Hawkwell was last inspected by Rochford on 11 August 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.