Fair Havens Hospice

Essex

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Fair Havens Hospice scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 21 May 2026 by Southend-On-Sea.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Fair Havens Hospice, from December 2021 to May 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2021 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Fair Havens Hospice.

Food hygiene rating history for Fair Havens Hospice
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
14 December 2021	5 / 5	Very good
21 May 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Fair Havens Hospice 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?

226 Priory Crescent,
Southend-On-Sea,
Essex,
SS2 6PR

Fair Havens Hospice Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects Fair Havens Hospice?

Food hygiene at Fair Havens Hospice 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 Fair Havens Hospice

What is Fair Havens Hospice’s food hygiene rating?

Fair Havens Hospice has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 21 May 2026.

When was Fair Havens Hospice last inspected?

Fair Havens Hospice was last inspected by Southend-On-Sea on 21 May 2026.

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.