Bombay Blues

Essex

Food hygiene rating 3 / 5 · Generally satisfactory

Middle of the road

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory - perfectly fine, but with a bit of room to improve.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 2 April 2025 by Southend-On-Sea.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Bombay Blues, from December 2020 to April 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 4 in 2020 to 3 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Bombay Blues.

Food hygiene rating history for Bombay Blues
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
7 December 2020	4 / 5	Good
2 April 2025	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

Bombay Blues in Essex has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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?

387 London Road,
Westcliff-On-Sea,
Essex,
SS0 7HU

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

Who inspects Bombay Blues?

Food hygiene at Bombay Blues 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 Bombay Blues

What is Bombay Blues’s food hygiene rating?

Bombay Blues has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 2 April 2025.

When was Bombay Blues last inspected?

Bombay Blues was last inspected by Southend-On-Sea on 2 April 2025.

Is a 3 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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.