Astral Lodge

Essex

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Astral Lodge scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 11 August 2025 by Southend-On-Sea.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Astral Lodge, from September 2021 to August 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 Astral Lodge.

Food hygiene rating history for Astral Lodge
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
9 September 2021	5 / 5	Very good
11 August 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Astral Lodge 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?

33 - 35 Ailsa Road,
Westcliff-On-Sea,
Essex,
SS0 8BJ

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

Who inspects Astral Lodge?

Food hygiene at Astral Lodge 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 Astral Lodge

What is Astral Lodge’s food hygiene rating?

Astral Lodge 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 Astral Lodge last inspected?

Astral Lodge was last inspected by Southend-On-Sea 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.