Breakwater Cafe

Essex

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Breakwater Cafe scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 10 April 2025 by Southend-On-Sea.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Breakwater Cafe, from July 2021 to April 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 2 in 2021 to 5 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Breakwater Cafe.

Food hygiene rating history for Breakwater Cafe
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
29 July 2021	2 / 5	Improvement necessary
10 April 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Breakwater Cafe 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?

Eastern Esplanade,
Southend-On-Sea,
Essex,
SS1 2EL

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

Who inspects Breakwater Cafe?

Food hygiene at Breakwater Cafe 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 Breakwater Cafe

What is Breakwater Cafe’s food hygiene rating?

Breakwater Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 10 April 2025.

When was Breakwater Cafe last inspected?

Breakwater Cafe was last inspected by Southend-On-Sea on 10 April 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.