Beach Road Bakery

Essex

Food hygiene rating 1 / 5 · Major improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

Beach Road Bakery scored just 1 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

The breakdown

Hygiene Improvement necessary Cleanliness & condition Improvement necessary Confidence in management Major improvement necessary

Last inspected on 12 February 2026 by Southend-On-Sea.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Beach Road Bakery, from September 2021 to February 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 1 in 2021 to 1 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Beach Road Bakery.

Food hygiene rating history for Beach Road Bakery
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
29 September 2021	1 / 5	Major improvement necessary
12 February 2026	1 / 5	Major improvement necessary

What does this rating mean?

Beach Road Bakery in Essex has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 1 out of 5 means major improvement was necessary 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?

Beach Road,
Southend-On-Sea,
Essex,
SS1 2TR

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

Who inspects Beach Road Bakery?

Food hygiene at Beach Road Bakery 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 Beach Road Bakery

What is Beach Road Bakery’s food hygiene rating?

Beach Road Bakery has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (Major improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 12 February 2026.

When was Beach Road Bakery last inspected?

Beach Road Bakery was last inspected by Southend-On-Sea on 12 February 2026.

Is a 1 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 1 out of 5 means major improvement was necessary 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.