Essex Food Centre

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 19 June 2024 by Southend-On-Sea.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Essex Food Centre, from April 2021 to June 2024. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 1 in 2021 to 3 in 2024.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Essex Food Centre
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
23 April 2021	1 / 5	Major improvement necessary
19 June 2024	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

Essex Food Centre 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?

488 - 490 London Road,
Westcliff-On-Sea,
Essex,
SS0 9LD

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

Who inspects Essex Food Centre?

Food hygiene at Essex Food Centre 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 Food Centre

What is Essex Food Centre’s food hygiene rating?

Essex Food Centre has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 19 June 2024.

When was Essex Food Centre last inspected?

Essex Food Centre was last inspected by Southend-On-Sea on 19 June 2024.

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.