AF&O Limited

Southend-On-Sea

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

AF&O Limited scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 26 May 2026 by Southend-On-Sea.

Rating over time

We have recorded 3 Food Standards Agency inspections for AF&O Limited, from February 2017 to May 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2017 to 4 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of AF&O Limited.

Food hygiene rating history for AF&O Limited
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
16 February 2017	5 / 5	Very good
12 May 2023	5 / 5	Very good
26 May 2026	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

AF&O Limited in Southend-On-Sea 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?

AF And O Foods,
210 London Road,
Southend-On-Sea,
Essex,
SS1 1PJ

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for AF&O Limited. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects AF&O Limited?

Food hygiene at AF&O Limited is inspected by Southend-On-Sea, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.southend.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about AF&O Limited

What is AF&O Limited’s food hygiene rating?

AF&O Limited has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 26 May 2026.

When was AF&O Limited last inspected?

AF&O Limited was last inspected by Southend-On-Sea on 26 May 2026.

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.