Byfords Food Hall

Essex

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Byfords Food Hall scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 23 July 2025 by Southend-On-Sea.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Byfords Food Hall, from July 2021 to July 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2021 to 4 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Byfords Food Hall.

Food hygiene rating history for Byfords Food Hall
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
9 July 2021	5 / 5	Very good
23 July 2025	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Byfords Food Hall in Essex has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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?

114 - 118 Eastwood Old Road,
Eastwood,
Essex,
SS9 4RY

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

Who inspects Byfords Food Hall?

Food hygiene at Byfords Food Hall 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 Byfords Food Hall

What is Byfords Food Hall’s food hygiene rating?

Byfords Food Hall has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 23 July 2025.

When was Byfords Food Hall last inspected?

Byfords Food Hall was last inspected by Southend-On-Sea on 23 July 2025.

Is a 4 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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.