Essex Convenience Store

Essex

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Essex Convenience Store 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 3 September 2025 by Southend-On-Sea.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Essex Convenience Store, from January 2020 to September 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 3 in 2020 to 4 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Essex Convenience Store.

Food hygiene rating history for Essex Convenience Store
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
27 January 2020	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
3 September 2025	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Essex Convenience Store 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?

127 West Road,
Westcliff-On-Sea,
Essex,
SS0 9DH

Essex Convenience Store Hygiene Rating - 4/5

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

Who inspects Essex Convenience Store?

Food hygiene at Essex Convenience Store 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 Essex Convenience Store

What is Essex Convenience Store’s food hygiene rating?

Essex Convenience Store has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 3 September 2025.

When was Essex Convenience Store last inspected?

Essex Convenience Store was last inspected by Southend-On-Sea on 3 September 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.