Buddha Belly Thai

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.

What does this rating mean?

Buddha Belly Thai 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?

20 Queens Road,
Southend-on-sea,
Essex,
SS1 1LU

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

Who inspects Buddha Belly Thai?

Food hygiene at Buddha Belly Thai 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 Buddha Belly Thai

What is Buddha Belly Thai’s food hygiene rating?

Buddha Belly Thai has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 2 December 2025.

When was Buddha Belly Thai last inspected?

Buddha Belly Thai was last inspected by Southend-On-Sea on 2 December 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.