Appan's Supermarket

Essex

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Appan's Supermarket scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 27 August 2026 by Southend-On-Sea.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Appan's Supermarket, from August 2024 to August 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 2 in 2024 to 4 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Appan's Supermarket
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
20 August 2024	2 / 5	Improvement necessary
27 August 2026	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Appan's Supermarket in Essex 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?

259 - 261 Hamstel Road,
Southend-on-sea,
Essex,
SS2 4LB

Appan's Supermarket Hygiene Rating - 4/5

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

Who inspects Appan's Supermarket?

Food hygiene at Appan's Supermarket 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 Appan's Supermarket

What is Appan's Supermarket’s food hygiene rating?

Appan's Supermarket has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 27 August 2026.

When was Appan's Supermarket last inspected?

Appan's Supermarket was last inspected by Southend-On-Sea on 27 August 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.